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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023Movie1 h 50 min

Documentary
75
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IMDb7.0Metacritic796.3Rotten Tomatoes90%–

A nostalgic, wondrous documentary movie about games and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an artistic canvas and prophesied both the fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding that would arise from the interconnected metaverse of today's world.

Feels like

  • Avant-Garde Art
  • Electronic Art Pioneer
  • Asian Artist
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Technological Canvas
  • Historical Context
  • Metaverse Prophecy
  • 20th Century Art
  • Artistic Revolution

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Amanda Kim
Produced by
Amy Hobby, Oh Hee-jung, Amanda Kim
Music by
Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Facts

March 24, 2023 · 1 h 50 min · Documentary

Released
March 24, 2023
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Korean
Made in
South Korea, United States
Box office
$54,093
Available in
18 countries