Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1932-07-20
BirthplaceGyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Nam June Paik
Directing
Biography
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."
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Nam June Paik
Filmography
Acting (40)
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)
6.8
2020
2018
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxusas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2011
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Filmas Himself (archive footage)
6.8
2008
Joseph Beuys - Coyote IIIas Himself
2007
365 Day Projectas Self
10.0
2006
Nam June Paik: Lessons from the Video Masteras Self (archive footage)
2006
Winter in Miami 2005as Self
2003
1999
April is the Cruelest Monthas Self
1998
Sexual Healingas Self
1993
7.0
1987
Back to Fucking Cambridgeas Anton von Webern
8.0
1986
Bye Bye Kiplingas Self
1986
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)
8.4
1985
All Star Videoas Self
6.5
1984
1984
Persistence of Visionas Self
1979
Flux-Concertas Self
6.0
1975
1969
Seminaras Self
1966
1962
Nam June Paikas Self
—
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)as Nam June Paik
—
Processing the Signalas Himself
Production & Directing (49)
2010
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970Director
2000
Analogue AssemblageDirector
1995
5.7
1993
Sistine ChapelDirector
1993
Sistine ChapelCreator
1993
Sistine ChapelArt Direction
1993
Sistine ChapelEditor
1992
Deoksu PalaceDirector
1992
Moon is the Oldest TVDirector
1992
1990
BeuysDirector
1989
Living with the Living TheatreDirector
1988
One Candle, One ProjectionDirector
1988
Wrap around the WorldDirector
1986
Bye Bye KiplingDirector
1986
Adelic PenguinsArt Direction
1986
ButterflyDirector
6.0
1985
All Star VideoDirector
6.5
1984
Good Morning, Mr. OrwellDirector
8.1
1984
Good Morning, Mr. OrwellWriter
8.1
1984
Good Morning, Mr. OrwellEditor
8.1
1982
Allan ‘n Allen’s ComplaintDirector
1980
Lake Placid '80Director
8.0
1978
Media Shuttle: New York - MoscowDirector
1978
Merce by Merce by PaikDirector
6.5
1977
Guadalcanal RequiemDirector
7.0
1976
A Tribute to John CageDirector
6.0
1974
Suite 212Director
1974
TV BuddhaDirector
1974
TV GardenDirector
1973
Global GrooveDirector
7.7
1972
Electronic YogaDirector
6.0
1972
Waiting for CommercialsDirector
10.0
1972
Electronic Moon No. 2Director
6.5
1972
Cinema Metaphysique No. 1-5Director
1971
Electronic FablesDirector
1971
TV Cello PremiereDirector
1969
Videotape Study No. 3Director
4.5
1969
Electronic Opera no. 1Director
1969
The Medium Is the MediumDirector
1969
1968
Beatles ElectroniquesDirector
8.0
1968
Early Color TV ManipulationsDirector
1967
Missa of ZenDirector
1967
Digital Experiment at Bell LabsDirector
1965
Magnet TVDirector
1965
Button HappeningDirector
1964
Zen for FilmDirector
5.3