Watch the clip titled remembering for the film ai weiwei. 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 november 7, 2016 some of the people in china were human rights defenders, but here, many of them openly talk about how much they love trump. Wait 5 sec to load movie before clicking on player logo. 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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Never sorry 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Never sorry is an intimate portrait of the chinese artist and political activist who came to international prominence due to his antigovernment views. Ai is his countrys most celebrated avantgarde artist. Never sorry captures ai weiweis transformation from artist to political dissident. In december 2008 a 24yearold american, alison klayman, as a favor to a friend, started videotaping the chinese artist ai weiwei. Never sorry examines the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of chinas preeminent. 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. Alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei.
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 prominent satirical artists battle with chinese authorities who are determined to keep him quiet. Never sorry is the first featurelength film about the internationally renowned chinese artist and activist, ai weiwei. 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. The contemporary artists father ai ping was a famous poet critical of the communist regime in the 1950s, and ai weiwei is clearly his fathers son. 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. Never sorry in china, a persistant thorn in the states side ai weiwei. Jun, 2012 inspirational ai weiweis life and influence presented in never sorry.
Ai weiwei comes off as a man on a singular mission. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Never sorry 2012 directed by alison klayman duration. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much for his ambitious artwork as his political provocations. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. Never sorry trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Ai weiwei uses his mobile phone during the unveiling of. Jan 22, 2012 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei. 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. Winner of the special jury prize at sundance 2012, ai weiwei.
A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque figure. The story of a very popular artist trying to make change in china, ai weiwei. Klaymans detailed portrait of the artist provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and one of its most compelling public figures. Jul 27, 2012 certainly not ai weiwei, the middlefingerwaving subject of alison klaymans revelatory documentary, ai weiwei.
The first feature length doc on the iconic chinese contemporary artist, ai weiwei. Never sorry is a documentary film that was released in 2012 about the noted chinese artist named al weiwei. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. Inspirational ai weiwei s life and influence presented in never sorry. Al weiwei is also known for his political activism. 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. Never sorry is the first featurelength documentary about chinas in famous artist and activist, ai weiwei. Ai weiwei never sorry trailer deutsch german hd youtube. While ai weiwei is a very famous artist in china, this film is not necessarily about his art. Never sorry ifc films, and this time for take your pills netflix. 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. T he american documentarist alison klayman had unequalled access to ai weiwei during the time he was working on the birds nest stadium for.
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