He is also one of the most controversial, as the chinese government attempted to censor and disgrace ai with a brutal 81day stint in solitary confinement and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit known as the fake case. Filmisnow movie trailers international 39,800 views. Jun 27, 2014 in april 2011, ai weiwei the chinese artist who helped design the beijing birds nest olympic stadium and who filled londons tate modern with 8 million sunflower seeds was. Never sorry though not from the same filmmakers, this political documentary finds the artist, activist and dissident defying chinese authorities as he lives under house arrest, following three months in solitary confinement. Even his address, 258 fake, posted outside his studiohome in caochangdi, is an artful wordplay. Ai weiwei the fake case is a 20 documentary film about chinese artist and activist ai weiwei, directed by danish filmmaker andreas johnsen.
If youd like to have an inclass viewing, oncampus screening, or purchase the dvd for your librarys collection, please contact estelle grosso or call 212 6296880 with your request. The fake case follows ai weiwei after his return home, though he is still on parole and being sued for tax evasion. Ai weiwei is both movie star and director in new docs. Ai weiwei is both movie star and director in new docs the fake case and stay home. The fake case year 20 genre documentary drama type movies idmb rating 6. The fake case about ai weiwei ai weiwei is a chinese activist and artist, born in 1957. That film was an entertaining introduction to weiweis work and lifeyou may know about his dissident activity, but did you know he used to work at new yorks 2nd avenue deli.
This led to his 2011 arrest and subsequent solitary confinement, which lasted three months. The fake case chronicles weiweis yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. The syphilis enigma medieval disease documentary timeline. May 16, 2014 the piece premiered at the 20 venice biennale. Everything is about taking orders ai weiwei s take on his imprisonment and the chinese governments charges against him. Ai weiwei celebrity profile check out the latest ai weiwei photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Apr 21, 2014 movie, ai weiwei the fake case movie,ai weiwei the fake case trailer,ai weiwei the fake case 20, andreas johnsen,al weiwei, lao ai, jerome a.
Following his release, he faces a lawsuit filed by the chinese. Never sorry left off, serving as not just an update, but an even more. Andreas johnsen 20 in recent years, conceptual artist ai weiwei had become a significant voice in opposing the chinese government. In chinese, the characters that sound like fake mean scientific development, a communist party catchphrase.
After his detention by the chinese government, activist and artist ai weiwei faces a lawsuit. The fake case is the lesser version of another, similar film that film being ai weiwei. Never sorry here, we are presented with a man who is a terrific subject to base a documentary on. The fake case provides an interesting, provocative look at the oppression of the peoples republic of china, focusing on the prosecution of artist ai weiwei on trumped up tax charges. Oct 29, 2014 journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the chinese government, soon to be named the fake case. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the chinese governments stance on democracy and human rights.
The fake case recalls the same spirit that drove this is not a film, the inventive and deeply moving 2012 documentary iranian director jafar panahi shot while under house arrest in his highrise apartment. He was sent to a labor camp, and he continued to live in exile with his wife and son, ai weiwei who was one year. The fake case, a stunning and stirring documentary by andreas johnsen, dissects the persecution and shows how the governments attempts to silence ai weiwei have turned him into chinas most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for free speech and human rights around the globe. This time around, hes going behind the camera to explore a crisis thats currently gripping the globe. The fake case is a statement on the impact that even a single voice can have and the importance of art in carrying that. A stunning and stirring documentary by andreas johnsen shows how the governments attempts to silence ai weiwei have turned him into chinas most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for. Although it at times could benefit from greater background on the legal and political situation, it ultimately paints a compelling portrait of struggle. May 16, 2014 after his detention by the chinese government, activist and artist ai weiwei faces a lawsuit.
Ai weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the chinese authorities in his. Cohen worldrenowned artist and activist ai weiwei is under house arrest and. The fake case is a documentary that reflects on international artist ai weiwei s fight against the chinese government and the lawsuit meant to silence him. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he. In 1958, ai qing was arrested as part of the chinese antirightist campaign. Season 28 episode 14 1m 56s ai weiwei discusses his tax evasion charge with his lawyer. The terminator is back and ready to lead the weekend box office 31 october 2019 box office mojo. A stunning and stirring documentary by andreas johnsen shows how the governments attempts to silence ai weiwei have turned him into chinas most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for free speech and human rights around the globe.
The fake case may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. After 81 days of solitary detention world famous chinese artist ai weiwei is put under house arrest. Ai weiwei is one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time. Watch ai weiwei the fake case online vimeo on demand. The fake case is a professional, straightforward example of the behindtheheadlines subgenre, executed in slick hightoned digital video and eschewing the soundtrack music so ubiquitous in documentaries nowadays.
The fake case jul 23, 2014 a peek at the life of chinese artist and political dissident ai weiwei as he sits under unofficial house arrest awaiting a verdict on. Held in solitude for eightyone days against his will, worldfamous artist ai weiwei returns home under house arrest to face an onslaught of journalists, art world luminaries, and his family. By signing up for an account on tmdb, you can post directly to twitter and facebook. In the french comedydrama chinese puzzle, a divorcedman moves to new york on the trail of his two kids and their mother because he cant bear them growing up away from him. The fake case picks up where alison klaymans ai weiwei.
A documentary reflects on artist ai weiwei s battle against the lawsuit thrust upon him by the chinese government in an effort to silence him. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the chinese authorities in his fight. The fake case pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. Sep, 2014 an incredibly personal portrait, ai weiwei. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of. The fake case, a stunning and stirring documentary by andreas johnsen, dissects the persecution of artist ai weiwei and shows how the chinese governments attempts to silence ai weiwei. Never sorry though not from the same filmmakers, this political documentary finds the artist, activist and dissident defying chinese authorities as he lives under house. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the chinese government, soon to be named the fake case. Nov 30, 20 journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the chinese government, soon to be named the fake case. Ai grew up in the far northwest of china, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his fathers exile. Artist, activist and filmmaker ai weiwei has gained international acclaim for his work, and been the subject of films including ai weiwei. Here, we are presented with a man who is a terrific subject to base a documentary on.
The film won best 2014 documentary in danish film critics associations 67th bodil awards, played in the official selection of 2014 hot docs canadian international documentary festival in toronto and international documentary film festival amsterdam. The documentary human flow will take audiences around the world, as it details the. As with the recently watched gang tapes and korengal, ai weiwei. On his way to hong kong he is suddenly kidnapped by the chinese state, taken away and kept hidden at a secret location, not allowed to make a phone call and refused the right to a lawyer. Both are about the urgent need to make art under constrained circumstances, and the creative lengths to which creative people will go to make their voices heard, no. Season 28 episode 14 1m s the authorities order ai weiweis accountant and manager to leave beijing and threaten his team of lawyers. The fake case pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released ai weiwei.
Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles on vimeo. Ai weiwei, the worlds most famous chinese artist, has always chosen the struggle for human rights over a life of privilege. Nov 25, 20 danish director andreas johnsens ai weiwei. The fake case chronicles weiwei s yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. Never sorry left off, serving as not just an update, but an even more galvanizing call for reform, destined to be heard on festival and arthouse screens worldwide. Anna chlumsky, julia garner to star in shonda rhimes anna delvey series at netflix. The fake case 20 in 2011, activist and conceptual artist ai weiwei is kidnapped and imprisoned by chinese authorities. Release dates also known as aka 3 release dates denmark 6 november 20 cph. The fake case is a fascinating behindthescenes film, and given al weiwei s continued profile should be one that attracts festival and distributor interest. To purchase the dvd with ppr or dsl, please contact estelle grosso or call 212 6296880. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the kafkaesque chinese authorities weigh him down. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the kafkaesque. In april 2011, ai weiwei the chinese artist who helped design the beijing birds nest olympic stadium and who filled londons tate modern with 8 million sunflower seeds was. The fake case picks up where alison klaymans 2012 documentary ai weiwei.
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