
Nam June Paik
View on IMDb ↗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
365 Day Project
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Back to Fucking Cambridge
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
All Star Video
A Tribute to John CageFilmography (40)
- 2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVSelf (archive footage) - 2020
Tapes - 2019
Kill Your TV: Jim Moir’s Weird World of Video Art - 2018
George: The Story of George Maciunas and FluxusSelf (archive footage) - 2011
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental FilmHimself (archive footage) - 2011
Re: Maciunas and Fluxus - 2008
Joseph Beuys - Coyote IIIHimself - 2007
365 Day ProjectSelf - 2006Nam June Paik: Lessons from the Video MasterSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Winter in Miami 2005Self
- 2003Nam June Paik: The Tiger LivesSelf
- 2000
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of BeautySelf - 1999April is the Cruelest MonthSelf
- 1998Sexual HealingSelf
- 1995
"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman - 1994
The Electronic Super Highway: Nam June Paik in the NinetiesSelf - 1993The Misfits - 30 Years of FluxusSelf
- 1987
Back to Fucking CambridgeAnton von Webern - 1986
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeSelf (archive footage) - 1986
Bye Bye KiplingSelf - 1985
All Star VideoSelf - 1985
Home Movies 1971-81 - 1984
Persistence of VisionSelf - 1984Trip to Korea
- 1982
Bonjour Nam June Paik I - 1979
Flux-ConcertSelf - 1977Nam June Paik: The Good Conscience of the Avant GardeSelf
- 1976
A Tribute to John Cage - 1975
Video: The New Wave - 1975
Nam June Paik: Edited for TelevisionSelf - 1974
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma SchoenTom - 1973
26'1.1499" For A String Player - 1969SeminarSelf
- 1966Kunst und Ketchup
- 1966
P+A-I(k) - 1964Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes
- 1964
Hi-Red Centre Shelter Plan - 1962
Nam June PaikSelf - —Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)Nam June Paik
- —Processing the SignalHimself
Crew (40)
- 2010Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970Director
- 2000Analogue AssemblageDirector
- 1993Sistine ChapelEditor
- 1992Deoksu PalaceDirector
- 1992Moon is the Oldest TVDirector
- 1992Video Commune (Beatles from Beginning to End)Director
- 1990BeuysDirector
- 1989Living with the Living TheatreDirector
- 1988One Candle, One ProjectionDirector
- 1988Wrap around the WorldDirector
- 1986ButterflyDirector
- 1986Adelic PenguinsArt Direction
- 1984Good Morning, Mr. OrwellEditor
- 1982Allan ‘n Allen’s ComplaintDirector
- 1980Lake Placid '80Director
- 1978Merce by Merce by PaikDirector
- 1978Media Shuttle: New York - MoscowDirector
- 1978Merce by Merce by Paik Part Two: Merce and MarcelDirector
- 1977Guadalcanal RequiemDirector
- 1974Suite 212Director
- 1974TV BuddhaDirector
- 1974TV GardenDirector
- 1973Global GrooveDirector
- 1972Electronic YogaDirector
- 1972Cinema Metaphysique No. 1-5Director
- 1971TV Cello PremiereDirector
- 1969Beatles ElectroniquesDirector
- 1969Electronic Opera no. 1Director
- 1969The Medium Is the MediumDirector
- 19699/23/69: Experiment with David AtwoodDirector
- 1968Early Color TV ManipulationsDirector
- 1967Videotape Study No. 3Director
- 1967Missa of ZenDirector
- 1967Digital Experiment at Bell LabsDirector
- 1966Waiting for CommercialsDirector
- 1966Electronic Moon No. 2Director
- 1965Electronic FablesDirector
- 1965Magnet TVDirector
- 1965Button HappeningDirector
- 1964Zen for FilmDirector