Kings of the Sky
6.5
September 2004
Adil Hoxur, descended from a line of Dawaz tightrope artists, performs nightly with his troupe in China’s Taklamakan desert, among the Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim people seeking religious and political autonomy. Shot over four months, this experimental documentary takes shape as a travelogue, ethnographic visual poem, and advocacy video for the preservation of a traditional art form. - MoMA
Runtime:
1 hour 8 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Deborah Stratman