Kings of the Sky
2004, English. Directed by Deborah Stratman.
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
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- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 16 September 2004
- Country
- China, United States of America
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Who directed Kings of the Sky?
Kings of the Sky (2004) was directed by Deborah Stratman and stars Adil Hoxur.