Ai s passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. The fake case is more explicitly political, reflecting ais battle against the gigantic lawsuit thrust upon him by the chinese government in an effort to silence him. When youre ready to strike, he mumbles about nonviolence. Free ai weiwei is an information hub that started when the chinese artist and activist ai weiwei disappeared for 81 days in march 2011. But amongst the myriad car chases, statesanctioned harassment, a literal rain of money and an exhausted artist who nods off anywhere and anytime at the drop of a. The resulting film, ai weiwei the fake case, is intimate and thoughtprovoking and packed with action. 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. Ais passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. In 1958, ai qing was arrested as part of the chinese antirightist campaign. The fake case picks up where alison klaymans ai weiwei. 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.
Even his address, 258 fake, posted outside his studiohome in caochangdi, is an artful wordplay. When you pinch his ear, he says its no cure for diarrhea. The fake case about ai weiwei ai weiwei is a chinese activist and artist, born in 1957. Nov 25, 20 danish director andreas johnsens ai weiwei. The fake case, a fascinating, essential marker in the ongoing saga of his exploits, the government fights weiwei with artificial law to maintain an illusion of total control, fueling its targets heroic persona in the process. 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. 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. Nov 01, 20 ai weiwei the fake case a film by andreas johnsen a life lived in silence is not a life. 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. 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. The fake case 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Andreas johnsens ai weiwei the fake case is nominated for the cinema for peace justice award which will be presented at a gala during the berlin film festival. Chinas bestknown artist, ai weiwei, has been detained in beijing and police have searched his studio, confiscated computers and questioned. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the chinese governments stance on democracy and human rights. 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. Ai weiwei the fake case is a 20 documentary film about chinese artist and activist ai weiwei, directed by danish filmmaker andreas johnsen. 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. These 12 bonus clips take viewers even further into the world of ai weiwei, exploring his daily life. Sep 18, 2012 along the ruta del peregrino, pilgrims route in jalisco, mexico, the estanzuela sanctuary by beijingbased architect ai weiwei of fake design is a structure which carves into the. He suffers from a 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.
Season 28 episode 14 ai weiwei and his mother discuss their familys history of persecution by chinese authorities during her lifetime. Everything is about taking orders ai weiwei s take on his imprisonment and the chinese governments charges against him. His adventure continues during andreas johnsens ai weiwei. The fake case is a fascinating behindthescenes film, and given al weiweis continued profile should be one that attracts festival and distributor interest. Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles on vimeo.
Ai weiwei the fake case trailer 9 danish director andreas johnsens ai weiwei. His recent exhibitions include sunflower seeds at the tate modern, london, a vast assemblage of handcrafted porcelain sunflower seeds. Authors ai weiwei ai weiwei is one of todays most important and controversial artists. The fake case chronicles weiweis yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. Ai weiwei is shaken, but during his year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and. In 2011, dissident artist ai weiwei was imprisoned by chinese authorities for 81 days. It is now a source for news about the artist and his work. Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles on. Ai weiwei is one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time.
This led to his 2011 arrest and subsequent solitary confinement, which lasted three months. Andreas johnsen 20 in recent years, conceptual artist ai weiwei had become a significant voice in opposing the chinese government. After 81 days of solitary detention world famous chinese artist ai weiwei is put under house arrest. 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. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he was arrested at the beijing airport in april 2011 to his. Ai weiwei the fake case trailer english subtitles youtube. A documentary reflects on artist ai weiweis battle against the. Never sorry left off, serving as not just an update, but an even more. Aug 11, 2012 t he american documentarist alison klayman had unequalled access to ai weiwei during the time he was working on the birds nest stadium for the 2008 beijing olympics and staging his large so sorry. 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 follows ai weiwei after his return home, though he is still on parole and being sued for tax evasion.
The case for ai weiwei the art assignment pbs digital studios duration. 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 the fake case ai weiwei, the worlds most famous chinese artist, has always chosen the struggle for human rights over a life of privilege. Sep, 2014 an incredibly personal portrait, ai weiwei. Though hes been scrutinized for years now, weiwei has successfully transferred this attention to the eyes of fans and followers worldwide. A documentary reflects on artist ai weiweis battle against the lawsuit thrust upon him by the chinese government in an effort to silence him. The fake case is a statement on the impact that even a single voice can have and the importance of art in carrying that. 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. However, as this article will argue, the case of alan kurdi shows that the. On 15 september, germany and france called for tighter controls of europes external borders.
Every day, as his every move is monitored in beijing, ai weiwei does not silently suffer the blows. The fake case chronicles weiwei s yearlong battle against the chinese government and a trumpedup taxevasion lawsuit dubbed the fake case. Ai weiwei the fake case has no dearth of dramatic events. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of. May 16, 2014 the piece premiered at the 20 venice biennale.
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. T he american documentarist alison klayman had unequalled access to ai weiwei during the time he was working on the birds nest stadium for. Watch ai weiwei the fake case online vimeo on demand. 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 matter the. Cohen, wang fen, pan haixia, yunchang he, zhanyang li, larry warsh, jeremy wingfield, gao ying et andreas johnsen. Warrior, jester, and middleman the journal of asian. 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.