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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

1h 45m

See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

Previews + Extras

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    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

    S37 E4 - 2m 32s

    See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

  • Nam June Paik's communication problem: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nam June Paik's communication problem

    S37 E4 - 45s

    In this excerpt narrated by Steven Yeun, Nam June Paik describes how everyday is a communication problem for him as a Korean immigrant living in the United States. "My problem is how to communicate better."

  • Nam June Paik's early art: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nam June Paik's early art

    S37 E4 - 42s

    In Zen for Head (1962), Nam June Paik used his body as an instrument in the performance. "He was mixing everything together. It's like a bibimbap in Korea."

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