Magnet TV
Synopsis
Magnet TV is an early example of Nam June Paik’s “prepared televisions,” in which he altered the television image or its physical casing. This work, which was featured in Paik’s first solo exhibition in New York, consists of a seventeen-inch black-and-white set on which an industrial-sized magnet rests. The magnetic field interferes with the television’s electronic signals, distorting the broadcast image into an abstract form that changes when the magnet is moved. Paik’s radical action undermines the seemingly inviolable power of broadcast television by transforming the TV set into a sculpture, one whose moving image is created by chance procedures and can be manipulated at will.
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Magnet TV (1965) by Nam June Paik
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-17
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nam June Paik
- Original Title
- Magnet TV
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nam June Paik
Department Leadership Roster
Nam June Paik
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magnet TV
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What is Magnet TV about?
Magnet TV is an early example of Nam June Paik’s “prepared televisions,” in which he altered the television image or its physical casing. This work, which was featured in Paik’s first solo exhibition in New York, consists of a seventeen-inch black-and-white set on which an industrial-sized magnet rests. The magnetic field interferes with the television’s electronic signals, distorting the broadcast image into an abstract form that changes when the magnet is moved. Paik’s radical action undermines the seemingly inviolable power of broadcast television by transforming the TV set into a sculpture, one whose moving image is created by chance procedures and can be manipulated at will.
Who directed Magnet TV?
Magnet TV was directed by Nam June Paik.
Who stars in Magnet TV?
The principal cast of Magnet TV includes Not specified.
When was Magnet TV released and how long is it?
Magnet TV was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1m.