Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010•55m•6.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Matthew Springford
Languages
Mandarin, English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Ai Weiwei
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Matthew Springford
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