Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV
Available screening types
Virtual
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Available until
Jan 01, 2030
Speakers Available
Available in
United States of America
Brought to you by
Greenwich Entertainment
About the film
A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century, widely regarded as the father of video art, who coined the phrase “Electronic Superhighway,” and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history. Features readings of the artist’s writings by Executive Producer Steven Yeun (Minari, Nope).
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 49m
Released
2023
Director
Amanda Kim
Producer
Amanda Kim, Jennifer Blei Stockman, David Koh, Amy Hobby, Jesse Wann, Mariko Munro
Executive Producer
Kenzo Digital, Florence Sloan, Steve Jang, Steven Yeun, Fab 5 Freddy, Alexandra Munroe, Michael Kantor, Brandon Chi-Wei Chen, Gyopo
Awards & recognition
CPH:DOX 2023
Official Selection
Sundance 2023
Nomination - Documentary
MOMA Doc Fortnight 2023
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘Essential viewing for anyone interested in the origins of video art, mass media and the internet.‘
Jordan Mintzer