Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
This bombastic documentary follows Ai Weiwei, the most influential contemporary artist in China today, in his longtime effort to expose the cruelty that lies beneath the democratic façade of the Chinese government. The man behind the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium – by all accounts an architectural wonder - turns his back on his own accomplishments and is photographed giving the hypocritical Chinese authorities the proverbial finger, taking action as a political activist in a totally hostile environment.
This bombastic documentary follows Ai Weiwei, the most influential contemporary artist in China today, in his longtime effort to expose the cruelty that lies beneath the democratic façade of the Chinese government. The man behind the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium – by all accounts an architectural wonder - turns his back on his own accomplishments and is photographed giving the hypocritical Chinese authorities the proverbial finger, taking action as a political activist in a totally hostile environment. Although enjoying international fame with exhibitions at the London Tate and a host of other galleries around the world, Ai Weiwei has seen his studio demolished, his blog shut down and has been the victim of physical violence, a series of personal attacks culminating in a two-month incarceration at an unknown location. His unparalleled commitment to art and human rights defense, even at the risk of his own life, make for an inspiring portrait of a man that’s nothing less than a modern-day revolutionary. K.Th.
ai weiwei: never sorry / άι γουεϊγουέι: πάντα... από NyxtesPremieras
Σκηνοθεσία / Director: Alison Klayman
Φωτογραφία / DoP: Alison Klayman
Μουσική / Music: Ilan Isakov
Μοντάζ / Editor: Jen Fineran
Εμφανίζονται / Featuring: Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Evan Osnos, Ying Gao
ΗΠΑ, Κίνα / USA, China
2012
Εγχρωμο / Color
91'
Αγγλικά, Μανδαρίνικα / English, Mandarin
* Screened on September 27th
