Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly

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Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly

2019

1h 16m

Documentary

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While under house arrest in Beijing, Ai Weiwei remotely transformed Alcatraz, a former island penitentiary and current national park, into a remarkable expression of socially engaged art.

G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

For those who attended the Alcatraz exhibit, the film serves as a souvenir of your visit. For those who didn't, here's what you missed.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 13, 2020

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Lovia Gyarkye

New York Times

Even for those familiar with Ai and his work, the film's offerings of fascinating insights into his personal life and an exploration of the stakes of personal freedom make it a worthy viewing experience.

Jul 8, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Haines's brief, well-made documentary is a very worthwhile guide to this venture, and to Ai Weiwei's own tragic family history.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 28, 2019

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

The art that Yours Truly documents is provocative, inspiring, and essential. However, Haines is not a filmmaker and her limitations show.

Aug 6, 2020

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

This is striking material, as we ... interrogate why certain prisoners and their stories resonate with well-wishers around the world.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 19, 2020

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Whether you're a fan of Ai Weiwei's work or you are completely unaware of him, Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly shows not only the importance of activism and freedom of speech but also highlights that wherever you are in the world...

Sep 28, 2019

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Love this film for its insight into one of the most important artists of our time and the behind-the-scenes making of a most impressive art exhibit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A powerful reminder that when Art & Activism go hand in hand, the world becomes a better place.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Amazing film about a Chinese artist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Cheryl Haines

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While under house arrest in Beijing, Ai Weiwei remotely transformed Alcatraz, a former island penitentiary and current national park, into a remarkable expression of socially engaged art.

Director: Cheryl Haines
Producer: Cheryl Haines, Cassandra Jabola, Christy McGill
Production Co: FOR-SITE Foundation
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2020
Runtime: 1h 16m

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