This review of video work by Nam June Paik traces the artist's origins in the European Fluxus movement before his move to New York, where he lived until his death (in 2006) and collaborated with other artists including John Cage, Charlotte Moorman, and Yoko Ono.

Published as 'Magnetic Memory: A Day-Long Video Tribute to Nam June Paik', Nicky Hamlyn, FILM QUART, Vol. 60 No. 2, Winter 2006; (pp. 12-16). © 2006 by the Regents of the University of California. Copying and permissions notice: Authorization to copy this content beyond fair use (as specified in Sections 107 and 108 of the U. S. Copyright Law) for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by the Regents of the University of California for libraries and other users, provided that they are registered with and pay the specified fee via Rightslink® or directly with the Copyright Clearance Center.