Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Movie · Documentary · Independent

“He Is Heroic” (Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian). Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is the stunning inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundary between art and politics. Over three years acclaimed filmmaker Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai as he prepared for exhibitions, spent time with his family and eventually came to blows with the Chinese government. Her detailed, intimate and stirring portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling, amusing, impassioned and original public figures. “Lively, informative, funny and inspirational” (Philip French, The Observer), this is the critically acclaimed, must-see documentary event of the year.

2012 · 1h 31m
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Starring Ai Weiwei, Dan Ai, Yunchang He
Director Alison Klayman

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Cast & Crew

  • Ai Weiwei
    Ai Weiwei
  • D‌A
    Dan Ai
    Dan Ai
  • Y‌H
    Yunchang He
    Yunchang He
  • L‌A
    Lao Ai
    Lao Ai
  • Alison Klayman
    Director
  • Adam Schlesinger
    Producer
  • Alison Klayman
    Producer
  • A‌C
    Andy Cohen
    Producer
  • Julie Goldman
    Producer
  • K‌K
    Karl Katz
    Producer
  • C‌P
    Cathy Price
    Producer

About

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Documentary

“He Is Heroic” (Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian). Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is the stunning inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundary between art and politics. Over three years acclaimed filmmaker Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai as he prepared for exhibitions, spent time with his family and eventually came to blows with the Chinese government. Her detailed, intimate and stirring portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling, amusing, impassioned and original public figures. “Lively, informative, funny and inspirational” (Philip French, The Observer), this is the critically acclaimed, must-see documentary event of the year.

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Studio
ARTIFICIAL EYE
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
15 Contains strong language
Region of Origin
United States
© 2011 Never Sorry LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English, Chinese (United States)
Audio

English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (Always On)

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