CLUSTER Film Series presents Amanda Kim’s 2023 documentary film Nam June Paik: The Moon is the Oldest TV. As co-founder of the Fluxus art movement in the U.S. alongside John Cage, Nam June Paik’s exponential impact is often overlooked. Amanda Kim’s film dives into his personal and artistic life, which were one in the same. Dogged by visa and financial problems during his prolific time in New York, Paik finally returned to Korea and was hailed a national hero for his pioneering work. The film presents diary entries and archival film footage along with recollections from current contemporary artists and those who knew him intimately such as John Cage, Joseph Beuys and others who came about in the 1960’s- 80’s art scene. Post Q & A with current exhibition curator and CLUSTER Museum co-founder Chien-An Yuan. Running Time: 109 minutes. Language: English. Not Rated CLUSTER Film Series presents art films in collaboration with current exhibitions. Post-Q & A with curators, critics and artists. Always Free popcorn and BYOB! Thank you to this month’s CLUSTER Film Series sponsor Nam Center for Korean Studies. NYT Critic’s Pick “Now that hand held glowing screens have become dominant as television once was, one misses that influential artist’s subversive spirit. But it’s on ample display in Amanda Kim’s new film Nam June Paik: The Moon is the oldest TV, which shows how Paik forged novel avenues of expression and communication in the television era” - Nicolas Rapold March 23, 2023
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