

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Overview
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).
Top Cast

George Plimpton
Self - Host

Claude Villers
Self - Co-Host

Peter Gabriel
Self

Laurie Anderson
Self

Joseph Beuys
Self

John Cage
Self
Robert Combas
Self
Merce Cunningham
Self

Salvador DalÃ
Self (archive footage)
Teddy Dibble
Self
Leslie Fuller
Self

Allen Ginsberg
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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