Button Happening
Directed by Nam June Paik
Button Happening is Nam June Paik's earliest extant tape, and possibly his first tape ever. Recorded in 1965 on the day he acquired his first Sony Portapak camera, this previously unknown work has recently been rediscovered and restored. Recorded on computer tape, this technically fragile piece documents a single performance action — Paik buttoning and unbuttoning his jacket. A spirit of conceptual Fluxus humor underlies this seminal recording.
Language ranking
See how Button Happening compares with other top-ranked English movies.
Open best english movies
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like Button Happening.
Open movies like Button Happening
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for Button Happening, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
Open where to watch Button Happening