Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
• March 24th, 2023 • 1h 50min
Documentary
Overview
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.
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