Something Pacific

USA, 1986

Film

Nam June Paik’s Something Pacific (1986) is made up of TVs buried in the grass outside and an interactive video wall within the building at the University of Southern California San Diego’s Media Center and is part of the Stuart Collection.

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Production places
USA
Production dates
1986

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ACMI Identifier

xos-58644

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