Film

Kings of the Sky

2004 · 1h 8m · Documentary

IMDb

7.4

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

• Deborah StratmanDirector · Editor · Director of Photography · Producer

Release date

September 16, 2004

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Documentary

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