About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1932-07-20
Place of birth:
Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Website:
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Nam June Paik

Overview

Nam June Paik was the first video artist who experimented with electronic media and made a profound impact on the art of video and television. He coined the phrase "Information Superhighway" in 1974, and has been called the "father of video art."

Known for

Acting
2023 Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2020 Tapes Actor N/A
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2019 Kill Your TV: Jim Moir’s Weird World of Video Art Actor N/A
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2018 George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 Re: Maciunas and Fluxus Actor N/A
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2008 Joseph Beuys - Coyote III Actor Himself N/A
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2007 365 Day Project Actor 58
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2000 As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty Actor Self 61
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1995 "Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman Actor 59
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1994 The Electronic Super Highway: Nam June Paik in the Nineties Actor Self N/A
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1987 Back to Fucking Cambridge Actor Anton von Webern N/A
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1986 He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1986 Bye Bye Kipling Actor Self N/A
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1985 All Star Video Actor Self 59
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1985 Home Movies 1971-81 Actor N/A
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1984 Trip to Korea Actor N/A
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1984 Persistence of Vision Actor Self N/A
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1979 Flux-Concert Actor Self N/A
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1976 A Tribute to John Cage Actor 59
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1975 Video: The New Wave Actor N/A
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1974 ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen Actor Tom 59
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1973 26'1.1499" For A String Player Actor N/A
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1966 Kunst und Ketchup Actor N/A
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1966 P+A-I(k) Actor N/A
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1964 Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan Actor N/A
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1964 Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes Actor N/A
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1962 Nam June Paik Actor Self N/A
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Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) Actor Nam June Paik N/A
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Directing
2010 Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 Directing Director N/A
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2000 Analogue Assemblage Directing Director N/A
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1995 "Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman Directing Director 59
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1992 Deoksu Palace Directing Director N/A
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1992 Video Commune (Beatles From Beginning to End) Directing Director N/A
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1992 Moon is the Oldest TV Directing Director N/A
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1990 Beuys Directing Director N/A
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1989 Living with the Living Theatre Directing Director N/A
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1988 One Candle, One Projection Directing Director N/A
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1988 Wrap around the World Directing Director N/A
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1986 Butterfly Directing Director 59
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1986 Bye Bye Kipling Directing Director N/A
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1985 All Star Video Directing Director 59
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1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Directing Director 59
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1982 Allan ‘n Allen’s Complaint Directing Director N/A
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1980 Lake Placid '80 Directing Director 58
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1978 Media Shuttle: New York - Moscow Directing Director N/A
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1978 Merce by Merce by Paik Directing Director 59
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1977 Guadalcanal Requiem Directing Director 59
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1976 A Tribute to John Cage Directing Director 59
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1974 Suite 212 Directing Director N/A
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1974 TV Garden Directing Director N/A
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1974 TV Buddha Directing Director N/A
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1973 Global Groove Directing Director 58
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1972 Electronic Yoga Directing Director 59
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1972 Cinema Metaphysique No. 1-5 Directing Director N/A
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1971 TV Cello Premiere Directing Director N/A
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1969 Electronic Opera no. 1 Directing Director N/A
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1969 Beatles Electroniques Directing Director 59
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1969 9/23/69: Experiment with David Atwood Directing Director N/A
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1968 The Medium Is the Medium Directing Director N/A
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1968 Early Color TV Manipulations Directing Director N/A
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1967 Videotape Study No. 3 Directing Director 59
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1967 Digital Experiment at Bell Labs Directing Director N/A
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1967 Missa of Zen Directing Director N/A
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1966 Electronic Moon No. 2 Directing Director 59
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1966 Waiting for Commercials Directing Director N/A
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1965 Electronic Fables Directing Director N/A
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1965 Magnet TV Directing Director N/A
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1965 Button Happening Directing Director N/A
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1964 Zen for Film Directing Director 58
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Writing
1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Writing Writer 59
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Art
1990 Infinite Escher Art Art Direction N/A
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1986 Adelic Penguins Art Art Direction N/A
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Editing
1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Editing Editor 59
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