
Living with the Living Theatre
One of Paik's most compelling and poignant tapes, Living with the Living Theatre pays tribute to Judith Malina and the late Julien Beck, founder of the Living Theatre. Reversing the theme of the earlier Allan 'n' Allen's Complaint, which dealt with two artists and their relationships to their fathers, Paik explores Malina and Beck's relationship to their children. Interviews provide the memories of actual lives lived together, while Betsy Connors' animated sequences transcend the specific to suggest the universality of childhood. Garrin and Paik edit these elements into an electronic synthesis that is at times dizzyingly psychedelic and always affectionate towards its subjects. Infused with personal and cultural memories that evoke time and place — Janis Joplin concert footage, Living Theatre performances — Paik creates a haunting and deeply moving homage.
- Status
- Released
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- Box office
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical1 Jan 1989
Frequently asked questions
- When was Living with the Living Theatre released?
- Living with the Living Theatre was released on 1 January 1989.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Living with the Living Theatre?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Living with the Living Theatre is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
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- Who directed Living with the Living Theatre?
- Living with the Living Theatre (1989) was directed by Nam June Paik.
- How long is Living with the Living Theatre?
- Living with the Living Theatre runs for 29m.












