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. As a sequel to ai weiwei s film lao ma ti hua, the film so sorry named after the artists 2009 exhibition in munich, germany shows the beginnings of the tension between ai weiwei and the chinese. This time around, hes going behind the camera to explore a crisis thats currently gripping the globe. Ai seems deliberately to blur the lines among his creative work, political efforts and private life.
A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque figure, but theres no denying the power of. The fake case chronicles weiweis yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. He has also called for greater transparency on the part of the chinese state. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the chinese governments stance on democracy and human rights. Can an artist change china ai weiwei is known for many things great architecture, subversive inyourface art, and political activism. Director alison klayman chronicles the complexities of ais life for three years, beginning with his rise to. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the alison klaymandirected movie via subscription can be. That was the same year security forces detained ai at the. Never sorry is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque. Never sorry is the first featurelength film about the internationally renowned 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. From 2008 to 2010, beijingbased journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to internationally renowned chinese artist and activist. Ai weiwei and liao yiwu shortly after ais arrival in berlin, i accompanied the exiled chinese writer liao yiwu to meet him. Follows ai from the close of the 2008 beijing olympics for which he helped design the acclaimed birds nest stadium to his arrest and 81day detention in. Aug 11, 2012 t he american documentarist alison klayman had unequalled access to ai weiwei during the time he was working on the birds nest stadium for the 2008 beijing olympics and staging his large so sorry. Chinese artist ai weiwei spent a productive decade in new york, noticed. Dec 01, 2009 ai weiwei is a chinese contemporary artist, active in blogging, sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, film, and social, political and cultural criticism. This documentary features sitdown interviews, archival footage, and some guerillastyle shooting as ai weiwei is being transported to police stations, on.
Klayman documented ais artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions and his increasingly. Never sorry unavoidably plays like an unfinished film. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china. Born in 1957, beijingbased ai weiwei is perhaps the most internationally v. Alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei.
Klayman shows a project in which the artist, his middle. Ai grew up in the far northwest of china, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his fathers exile. Never sorry premiering february 25, 20 check local listings clip 0. Firsttime director, alison klayman, spent three years following weiwei as he prepared for major. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. From 2008 to 2010, beijingbased journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to internationally renowned chinese artist and activist ai weiwei.
Winner of the special jury prize at sundance 2012, ai weiwei. Alison klayman on filming ai weiwei independent lens pbs. His work was shown in the uk, and at the renown san franciscan prison of alcatraz, he designed an installation supporting human rights in freedom of expression. Never sorry 2012 starring ai weiwei on dvd and bluray. 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. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and. This is a documentary that chronicles artist and activist ai weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the chinese government. This documentary features sitdown interviews, archival footage, and some guerillastyle shooting as ai weiwei is being transported to police stations, on the run from the police, and at art galleries. Never sorry follows the prominent satirical artists battle with chinese authorities who are determined to keep him quiet. Never sorry examines the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of chinas preeminent. Klayman documented ais artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions, his intimate exchanges with family members and his increasingly public clashes with the chinese government. Heavily censored and monitored by police, a shaken ai weiwei must fight to not only maintain his freedom of speech, but also his name, legacy and.
Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to the. Chinese artist and activist ai weiwei is a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Either you know the name ai weiwei or you are, to some degree, clueless. A documentary that chronicles artist and activist ai weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the chinese government. 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. Its subjectthe chinese artworld celebrity and political dissident ai weiweimade headlines a week before its u. An independent documentary film about chinese artist and activist 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. He is an undoubtedly fascinating focal point for a documentary as debut filmmaker, alison klayman, follows him for three years capturing his professional high points as well as his numerous brushes with chinese authorities, including. Artist, activist and filmmaker ai weiwei has gained international acclaim for his work, and been the subject of films including ai weiwei.
Directed by alison klayman, produced by muse film and television. 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. Liao, who has made berlin his home since fleeing china in 2011, had never met ai in china, and the two men were feeling each other out, the polished, cosmopolitan ai contrasting with the learned but rougher liao. He is an undoubtedly fascinating focal point for a documentary as debut filmmaker, alison klayman, follows him for three years capturing his professional high points as well as his numerous brushes with chinese. Never sorry is an intimate portrait of the chinese artist and political activist who came to international prominence due to his antigovernment views. Never sorry teaches us, if nothing else, that its subject will never stop speaking truth to power, whether in the form of a 140character tweet or a largescale piece of architecture. Klaymans detailed portrait of the artist provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and one of its most compelling public figures. Receive the tee, buttons, download, the never sorry dvd and two 8 x10 limited edition photographs of ai weiwei edition of 20 signed by director alison klayman. Never sorry examines the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of chinas preeminent contemporary artist. Never sorry comes with a great 1080p hd transfer and is presented in 1. Never sorry is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of.
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