Nam June Paik, Charlotte Moorman, Guadalcanal Requiem (1977/1979, 59:10) Guadalcanal Requiem (1977/1979) is a video work documenting performances by Nam June Paik and Charlotte Moorman on Guadalcanal Island, a bloody WWII battlefield. Moorman performs rituals like playing the cello on the beach to heal the trauma of the tragic site. Blending historical footage, indigenous interviews, and Paik’s inventive video editing, this masterpiece delivers a powerful anti-war message and a plea for peace. WGBH, The Medium is the Medium (1969, 29:25) The Medium is the Medium (1969) is a historic public television broadcast produced by WGBH, featuring collaborative video experiments by six artists, including Nam June Paik. Twisting Marshall McLuhan's famous phrase "the medium is the message," it explores the unique artistic possibilities of the television medium itself. Paik contributes distorted…
