American Masters · SEASON 37

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Episode 4 · 2023-05-16

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Season 37Episode 4★ 1.0/10
  • Documentary

Episode overview

See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

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