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Ài Wèiwèi
Weiwei Ai
Ai Wei-wei
Ai Weiwei
Directing
Biography
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up in the far north-west of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. He investigated government corruption and cover-ups, in particular the Sichuan schools corruption scandal following the collapse of schools in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Capital International Airport on 3 April, for allegedly economic crimes. He was detained for 81 days without c…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Ai Weiwei's Turandot
as Self
The Trainer
as Ai Weiwei
Free to Create - Artists in Exile
as Himself
Clockwork Orange: The Prophecy
as Himself
Ithaka
as Self
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
as Self
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies
Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly
as Self
The Rest
TV Shows
Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China's Ruling System
as Self - Interviewee · 2 ep.
Aux arts et cætera
as Self · 1 ep.
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
1 ep.
Artsnight
as Self · 1 ep.
Kulturplatz
as Self · 1 ep.
The Daily Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Morgenmagazin
as Self · 1 ep.
Bambi
as Self · 1 ep.