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Kings of the Sky

Kings of the Sky

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📜 Overview: 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
🌏 Languages Available: English , Uighur
📆 Date Released: 2004-09-16
⌚ Running Time: 68 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

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