The Desert of Forbidden Art

The Desert of Forbidden Art 2011 Released

Directed by Tchavdar Georgiev, Amanda Pope

History, Documentary · 80 min

 

The Desert of Forbidden Art 2011 Released

Directed by Tchavdar Georgiev, Amanda Pope

History, Documentary · 80 min

 

How does art survive in a time of oppression? During the Soviet rule artists who stay true to their vision are executed, sent to mental hospitals or Gulags. Their plight inspires young Igor Savitsky. He pretends to buy state-approved art but instead daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden fellow artist's works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB. Though a penniless artist... see more

How does art survive in a time of oppression? During the Soviet rule artists who stay true to their vision are executed, sent to mental hospitals or Gulags. Their plight inspires young Igor Savitsky. He pretends to buy state-approved art but instead daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden fellow artist's works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB. Though a penniless artist... see more
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N/A min
RELEASED
Mar 18, 2011
COUNTRY
US, UZ
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English, Russian
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