The father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway,” Nam June Paik was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik studied as a classical musician before moving to Germany in the 1950s. Forever changed after encountering avant-garde composer John Cage, Paik became a member of the influential experimental art movement Fluxus, which created new forms of art and performance. Eventually immigrating to the United States, he became fully engaged with television and video art in a way that would revolutionize how the world thinks of image-making in the electronic age. In the film “Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV”, first-time feature director Amanda Kim tells the remarkable story of Paik as a citizen of the world and trailblazing artist, who saw the present and predicted the future with astonishing clairvoyance. English, German, and Korean with English subtitles. Audience Advisory: This film contains strobe effects and may potentially trigger seizures. Viewer discretion is advised. More info: Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV | Honolulu Museum of Art
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