Never sorry 2012 starring ai weiwei on dvd and bluray. Never sorry unavoidably plays like an unfinished film. Never sorry takes a fascinating upclose look at renowned chinese artist and activist, ai weiwei, as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and finds himself repeatedly clashing with the chinese government. Never sorry dvd presents a rare look inside modern china while documenting the courageous ais artistic process. Well bundle all of these goodies in a chic never sorry tote bag and you will also get a special thank you in the films credits because were very, very grateful. Alison klayman on filming ai weiwei independent lens pbs. Klayman documented ai s artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions, his intimate exchanges with family members and his increasingly public clashes with the chinese government. Ai weiwei never sorry 2012 torrent download limetorrents. Jul 27, 2012 alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei.
In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much for his ambitious artwork as his political provocations. Never sorry follows the famous artist around the world as he repeatedly irks chinese authorities with his art and political critiques. Alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. Never sorry is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Ai weiwei s deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Never sorry in china, a persistant thorn in the states side ai weiwei.
Firsttime director, alison klayman, spent three years following weiwei as he prepared for major. So sorry shows the investigation led by ai weiwei studio to identify the students who died during the sichuan earthquake as a result of corruption and poor building constructions leading to the confrontation between ai weiwei and the chengdu police. Never sorry is able to provide a much more intimate understanding of ai weiweis character and motivations than a short news story can, and it hopefully means. Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes. The programme includes material from alison klaymans documentary. Never sorry with incredible access and the full participation of her subject, alison klayman presents a significant yet scattered introduction to the chinese superstar artistactivist. Winner of the special jury prize at sundance 2012, ai weiwei. Unfortunately for them, the reputation of the man time magazine shortlisted for 2011s person of the year cover story just seems to grow. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person. Never sorry, which has been showing at this years sundance film. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the chinese authorities in his fight for human rights.
Never sorry is a film about ai weiwei, a renowned chinese artist and activist who continually champions the values of democracy and human rights, and thus works in opposition to chinas authoritarian government. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Chinese artist and activist ai weiwei provides the fascinating and provocative focal point for the documentary ai weiwei. Never sorry examines the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of chinas preeminent. Feature documentary 91 min sundance film festival winner 2012. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. Either you know the name ai weiwei or you are, to some degree, clueless. Rent ai weiwei movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and one of its most compelling public figures. Can an artist change china ai weiwei is known for many things great architecture, subversive inyourface art, and political activism. Act of valor 2012 full hd video action movie free download. Its subjectthe chinese artworld celebrity and political dissident ai weiweimade headlines a week before its u. Power has been reinvented in the 21 st century, pushing art and culture in rapidly progressive directions. Never sorry never sorry begins with weiweis work on the birds nest before the 2008 beijing olympics and finishes in 2011 after the artist goes missing for 81 days and causes international outrage.
Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to the. Never sorry is the first featurelength documentary about. Klayman couldnt have known that she would soon help to tell that same tale in her galvanizing documentary, ai weiwei. Never sorry, premieres on the awardwinning series independent lens, hosted by stanley tucci, on monday, february 25, 20, at 10pm et check local listings. From 2008 to 2010, beijingbased journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to internationally renowned chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. Never sorry follows the famous artist around the world as he repeatedly irks chinese. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. Never sorry is the first featurelength documentary about chinas infamous artist and activist, ai weiwei. Aug 10, 2012 chinese artist and activist ai weiwei provides the fascinating and provocative focal point for the documentary ai weiwei. Ai weiwei is known for many things great architecture, subversive inyourface art, and political activism. Ai weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Check out this pdf report about the incredible impact the film has had around the globe. Never sorry is the first featurelength film about the internationally renowned chinese artist and activist, ai weiwei.
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