In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. Watch the clip titled remembering for the film ai weiwei. Directed by alison klayman, the film lists unknown or not available as a castmember. Jul 25, 2012 alison klayman was just 24, and a china novice, when she wandered almost by accident into the tumultuous life of ai weiwei, chinas most outspoken artistturned activist, in 2008. The first feature length doc on the iconic chinese contemporary artist, ai weiwei. Ai weiwei s deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person, having first risen to international prominence in 2008 after helping design. Never sorry 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Its subjectthe chinese artworld celebrity and political dissident ai weiweimade headlines a week before its u. Unfortunately for them, the reputation of the man time magazine shortlisted for 2011s person of the year cover story just seems to grow. Alex cross 2012 high quality video movie free download.
Alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person. Act of valor 2012 full hd video action movie free download. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. Art and politics collide in this eyeopening portrait of outspoken chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. Al weiwei has always been a famous artist but recently his political activities have begun to get him international attention. 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. Alison klayman was just 24, and a china novice, when she wandered almost by accident into the tumultuous life of ai weiwei, chinas. Ai seems deliberately to blur the lines among his creative work, political efforts and private life. A charismatic and infectiously energetic character, he achieved worldwide fame in 2008 after codesigning his countrys iconic birds nest olympic stadium and then publicly denouncing the games as government propaganda.
Never sorry stars danqing chen, weiwei ai, dan ai, lao ai the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of 81 out of 100 on. Ai weiwei never sorry 2012 torrent download limetorrents. It was the latest development in a chapter of ais life that began with an 81day. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china. From 2008 to 2010, beijingbased journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to internationally renowned chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. Ai is a great subject for a documentary, and his charismatic certitude watch as he unflinchingly confronts a policeman who beat him or uses twitter as a 247 method of protest helps to offset. This documentary features sitdown interviews, archival footage, and some guerillastyle shooting as ai weiwei is being transported to police stations, on. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei. A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque figure, but theres no denying the power of.
Either you know the name ai weiwei or you are, to some degree, clueless. 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. Winner of the special jury prize at sundance 2012, ai weiwei. In the meantime, this short, shot at ai weiweis home, is a perfect glimpse into his selfeffacing attitude. Ai weiwei vouches for never sorry film china real time. 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. Ai weiwei and liao yiwu shortly after ais arrival in berlin, i accompanied the exiled chinese writer liao yiwu to meet him. 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 is the story of an artist who continues to make ripples in the fabric of chinese society. Never sorry 2012 starring ai weiwei on dvd and bluray. Never sorry is the first featurelength film about the internationally renowned chinese artist and activist, ai weiwei. Never sorry cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. That was the same year security forces detained ai at the. Klayman shows a project in which the artist, his middle. Never sorry is a documentary film that was released in 2012 about the noted chinese artist named al weiwei. Never sorry comes with a great 1080p hd transfer and is presented in 1. A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque. Never sorry is now available to rent on itunes and will be available on dvd come dec. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Never sorry unavoidably plays like an unfinished film.
Best storytelling in a documentary, nantucket film festival 2012 nominated. T he american documentarist alison klayman had unequalled access to ai weiwei during. 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. It is the story about the power of art, the power of internet, and how these two can change it all. 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. Jan 22, 2012 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and. Ai weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Klaymans detailed portrait of the artist provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and one of its most compelling public figures. In december 2008 a 24yearold american, alison klayman, as a favor to a friend, started videotaping the chinese artist ai weiwei. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person, having first risen to international prominence in 2008 after helping design beijings iconic birds nest. Never sorry trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Al weiwei is also known for his political activism.
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