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Mar 18, 2011 · Once Savitsky found out this art existed, he allowed nothing to stand in his way. He tracked down the artists’ children in Moscow and Leningrad, making the arduous 1,700-mile round trip from ...
Mar 18, 2011 · 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 ...
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During Soviet rule, artists who stay true to their vision are imprisoned or executed. Their plight inspires Igor Savitsky who daringly rescues 40,000 fellow artists' works and creates a museum in Uzbekistan's desert, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB. Ben Kingsley, Sally Field and Ed Asner voice the letters of Savitsky and the artists.
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment and death. Their plight inspires a young archeologist ...
Desert of Forbidden Art LLC Genre Documentary Released 2014 Run Time 1 hr 20 min Rated ...
Mar 18, 2011 · The Desert of Forbidden Art 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 ...
