Nam June Paik

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-07-20 (74 years old)

Deathday

2006-01-29

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."

Production

1969

1964

Zen for Film

as Director

1974

Suite 212

as Director

1967

1969

1966

1965

1972

Electronic Yoga

as Director

1990

Beuys

as Director

1973

Global Groove

as Director

1976

1992

Deoksu Palace

as Director

1986

Bye Bye Kipling

as Director

1985

All Star Video

as Director

1986

Adelic Penguins

as Art Direction

1967

Missa of Zen

as Director

1977

1980

Lake Placid '80

as Director

1978

1990

Infinite Escher

as Art Direction

1965

Magnet TV

as Director

1974

TV Buddha

as Director

1974

TV Garden

as Director

1992

1986

Butterfly

as Director

1988

1965

Button Happening

as Director

1971

2000

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