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 follows the prominent satirical artists battle with chinese authorities who are determined to keep him quiet. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. Jan 22, 2012 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei. Never sorry is both a perfect introduction to an endlessly intriguing individual, and a unveiling of sorts for fans who know the artist solely through the online arena. Ai weiwei comes off as a man on a singular mission. Unwavering in his efforts, ai weiwei is just as much an artist as he is an activist. Unfortunately for them, the reputation of the man time magazine shortlisted for 2011s person of the year cover story just seems to grow. Never sorry is now available to rent on itunes and will be available on dvd come dec. Him disappearing off the face of the earth at their hands would have been. Never sorry is the story of an artist who continues to make ripples in the fabric of chinese society.
Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to the. There are always people criticize ai weiwei as one nothing special old man but do all. A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque figure, but theres no denying the power of. 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. It is the story about the power of art, the power of internet, and how these two can change it all. After being beaten by the police, ai weiwei traveled to munich, germany to prepare his. Winner of the special jury prize at sundance 2012, ai weiwei. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei.
Klayman shows a project in which the artist, his middle. Certainly not ai weiwei, the middlefingerwaving subject of alison klaymans revelatory documentary, ai weiwei. 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 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Directed by alison klayman, the film lists unknown or not available as a castmember. Never sorry examines the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of chinas preeminent. That was the same year security forces detained ai at the.
From 2008 to 2010, beijing based journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to. From 2008 to 2010, beijingbased journalist and filmmaker alison klayman gained unprecedented access to internationally renowned chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. Ai weiwei s deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Ai seems deliberately to blur the lines among his creative work, political efforts and private life. In december 2008 a 24yearold american, alison klayman, as a favor to a friend, started videotaping the chinese artist ai weiwei. Alison klayman documents the life and work of chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. 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. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china. Never sorry klayman, 2012 this video is unavailable. 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. 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. Best storytelling in a documentary, nantucket film festival 2012 nominated. The story of a very popular artist trying to make change in china, ai weiwei.
Thank god ai weiwei eventually got released by chinese authorities. Ai weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Never sorry is the first featurelength film about the internationally renowned chinese artist and activist, ai weiwei. Art and politics collide in this eyeopening portrait of outspoken chinese artist and activist ai weiwei. A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary china and. Never sorry cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
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. 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 with incredible access and the full participation of her subject, alison klayman presents a significant yet scattered introduction to the chinese superstar artistactivist. In the meantime, this short, shot at ai weiweis home, is a perfect glimpse into his selfeffacing attitude. 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. 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.
While ai weiwei is a very famous artist in china, this film is not necessarily about his art. In april 2011, when ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became chinas most famous missing person. A documentary on the german artist that includes glimpses at his studio, which has not been seen in decades. Never sorry is the first featurelength documentary about chinas in famous artist and activist, ai weiwei. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. Never sorry 2012 starring ai weiwei on dvd and bluray. Never sorry biff interview i 2012 first reel of eight from the press conference with director alison klayman and klaas ruitenbeek, director of berlins museum for asian art, while at the berlin international film festival. Never sorry alison klaymans documentary about the chinese sculptorprovocateur is one of the most powerfully engaging movies of the year.
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