CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 0h 55m

Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour

65%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byMatthew Springford

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 55m
Language
EN
Released
November 16, 2010
Studios
BBC

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Creative team
Directed by
Matthew Springford
Matthew Springford
Produced by
Matthew Springford
Matthew Springford

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