Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour

Arts documentary, first broadcast before Ai Weiwei's arrest by the Chinese authorities in April 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, Ai Weiwei is China's most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Alan Yentob explores the story of Ai Weiwei's life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression while living under the restrictive shadows of authoritarian rule.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
55 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
55 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 16, 2010
Season
2010
Average Score
65%
Mean Score
65%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

Tags

china50%politics50%art50%censorship50%

Description

Arts documentary, first broadcast before Ai Weiwei's arrest by the Chinese authorities in April 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, Ai Weiwei is China's most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Alan Yentob explores the story of Ai Weiwei's life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression while living under the restrictive shadows of authoritarian rule.

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Japanese

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Staff

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