Waiting for Commercials

Waiting for Commercials

7 mins | Documentary | July 15, 1966

Part of a restored collection of rare early works by Nam June Paik, Waiting for Commercials is a hilarious compendium of Japanese TV commercials. This early example of Paik's use of appropriated television imagery as pop cultural artifact was originally created for a performance piece of the same name, which featured Charlotte Moorman and her cello.

Waiting for Commercials

7 mins | Documentary | July 15, 1966

Waiting for Commercials
Part of a restored collection of rare early works by Nam June Paik, Waiting for Commercials is a hilarious compendium of Japanese TV commercials. This early example of Paik's use of appropriated television imagery as pop cultural artifact was originally created for a performance piece of the same name, which featured Charlotte Moorman and her cello.
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Original title Waiting for Commercials
Directors Nam June Paik, Jud Yalkut
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