Nam June Paik
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-07-20
Day of Death
2006-01-29 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Nam June Paik
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."
Known For
Acting
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
as Nam June Paik
(2023)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2019)
(2018)
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
(2008)
Joseph Beuys - Coyote III
as Himself
(2007)
(2000)
(1995)
(1994)
(1987)
Back to Fucking Cambridge
as Anton von Webern
(1986)
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
(1986)
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self
(1985)
(1985)
All Star Video
as Self
(1984)
Persistence of Vision
as Self
(1984)
(1979)
Flux-Concert
as Self
(1976)
(1975)
(1974)
(1973)
(1966)
(1966)
(1964)
(1964)
(1962)
Nam June Paik
as Self
Crew
(2010)
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
Director
(2000)
Analogue Assemblage
Director
(1995)
(1992)
Deoksu Palace
Director
(1992)
Moon is the Oldest TV
Director
(1992)
(1990)
Beuys
Director
(1990)
Infinite Escher
Art Direction
(1989)
Living with the Living Theatre
Director
(1988)
One Candle, One Projection
Director
(1988)
Wrap around the World
Director
(1986)
Bye Bye Kipling
Director
(1986)
Adelic Penguins
Art Direction
(1986)
Butterfly
Director
(1985)
All Star Video
Director
(1984)
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Director, Writer, Editor
(1982)
Allan ‘n Allen’s Complaint
Director
(1980)
Lake Placid '80
Director
(1978)
Media Shuttle: New York - Moscow
Director
(1978)
Merce by Merce by Paik
Director
(1977)
Guadalcanal Requiem
Director
(1976)
A Tribute to John Cage
Director
(1974)
Suite 212
Director
(1974)
TV Buddha
Director
(1974)
TV Garden
Director
(1973)
Global Groove
Director
(1972)
Electronic Yoga
Director
(1972)
Cinema Metaphysique No. 1-5
Director
(1971)
TV Cello Premiere
Director
(1969)
Electronic Opera no. 1
Director
(1969)
Beatles Electroniques
Director
(1969)
(1968)
The Medium Is the Medium
Director
(1968)
Early Color TV Manipulations
Director
(1967)
Videotape Study No. 3
Director
(1967)
Missa of Zen
Director
(1967)
Digital Experiment at Bell Labs
Director
(1966)
Electronic Moon No. 2
Director
(1966)
Waiting for Commercials
Director
(1965)
Electronic Fables
Director
(1965)
Magnet TV
Director
(1965)
Button Happening
Director
(1964)
Zen for Film
Director