Gil Scott-Heron: Why Revolution won't be Televised

In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).

Colored bars and other shapes travel across objects inside the rooms of a house.

Produced by the National Endowment for the Arts, along with the Jerome Foundation, this showcase is hour-long collection of shorts from six prominent video artists, all commissioned to the state of Minnesota.

Professional interviewers talk about the art of interviewing.

Filmed in New York City, the documentary follows young competitors preparing for the Double Dutch Championship held at Lincoln Center’s Fountain Plaza. Observing practices, performances, and conversations with the participants, the film highlights the athletic skill, coordination, and teamwork involved in the competitive jump-rope sport while allowing the athletes to speak for themselves.

A wonderful and humorous example of early image processing, Parry Teasdale and Carol Vontobel perform to camera as their faces are morphed together, forming an image of one person. The exercise is repeated by Nancy Cain and Skip Blumberg as the music speeds up.