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I just finished this documentary about Nam June Paik, an artist I deeply admire. I thought I knew a lot about his works and life. But the film completely blew open my understanding of him.
I couldn’t help but think of everyone I’ve encountered on Farcaster while watching the documentary. It is very much a story of people on the edge, makers, artists, futurists, travelers, inventors involved with whole-hearted conviction in projects that are ridiculed by the masses.
The film also portrays the difficulty of inhabiting this zone of futurism and artistry. It’s also hard to imagine it now, as South Korea is now k-pop, skincare, and Squid Games, but Paik being from Korea during this time was a disadvantage. He was seen as a “poor man from a poor country.”
Whether you are a musician, an artist, a technologist, a citizen of an underestimated nation, a citizen of nowhere, an explorer, a spiritual seeker, a lover of history, a lover of the absurd - you will find something for you in this film. I recommend it with urgency. Its themes are so timely to the changes we are facing today. Thank you @davidtphung for the recommendation. 19 replies
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