Kings of the Sky (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

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Adil Hoxur

Release Date: 2004-09-16

Country: China, United States of America

Ratings: 6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Runtime: 68 mins