Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Movie| Title | Good Morning, Mr. Orwell |
| User score | 8.1 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Genre | Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary |
| Director | Nam June Paik , Emile Ardolino |
| Production country | France, United States of America, Germany |
| Production companies | Educational Broadcasting Corporation, France 3, Thirteen, The WNET Group, Centre Georges Pompidou, WDR |
| Run time | 58 min. |
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).
