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Nam June Paik
Director 1932 - 2006

Nam June Paik

Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]

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."

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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Jonas Mekas 2000 4h 48m

Director Jonas Mekas provides an intimate glimpse of his personal life by constructing a feature length narrative from over 30 years of private home movie footage.

'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

Michael Snow 1974 4h 16m

Various unrelated vignettes, often juxtaposing sound and image.

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