Otto Piene Movies

  • 1968
    The Medium Is the Medium

    The Medium Is the Medium

    The Medium Is the Medium

    01968HD

    Produced by WGBH-TV in Boston, the Medium Is the Medium is one of the earliest and most prescient examples of the collaboration between public...

    The Medium Is the Medium
  • 1995

    "Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman

    "Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman

    5.71995HD

    Nam June Paik's first single-channel videotape since 1989 is a heartfelt tribute to his long-time collaborator Charlotte Moorman. This portrait...

  • 1981
    The Flight of Daedalus... (from

    The Flight of Daedalus... (from "Icarus, a Sky Opera")

    The Flight of Daedalus... (from "Icarus, a Sky Opera")

    01981HD

    An aria from the opera "Icarus" (music by Paul Earls, text by Otto Piene). In 1981, scenes from the opera were performed for the first SKY ART...

    The Flight of Daedalus... (from
  • 1969
    Electronic Light Ballet

    Electronic Light Ballet

    Electronic Light Ballet

    01969HD

    Produced by WGBH-TV in Boston, THE MEDIUM IS THE MEDIUM is one of the earliest and most prescient examples of the collaboration between public...

    Electronic Light Ballet
  • 1968
    Black Gate Cologne (A Light Play)

    Black Gate Cologne (A Light Play)

    Black Gate Cologne (A Light Play)

    01968HD

    Often cited as the first television program made by artists, "Black Gate Cologne" is a live event involving films, light objects and the...

    Black Gate Cologne (A Light Play)