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Pretending to buy State-approved art, Stavisky 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 himself, he cajoles the cash to pay for the art from the same authorities who are banning it.
This is the incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan - and an explores how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remained true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment, and death. Their plight inspired a young archeologist (and ...
8 mar 2011 · There is a hero to this mildly fascinating documentary---Igor Savitsky, who, before his death in 1984, became a kind of Oskar Schindler of banned art, saving mo
11 mar 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 ...
True story of Igor Savitsky who helps art survive in a time of oppression. During the Soviet era artists who did not conform to the standards of Soviet realism were sent to mental hospitals, gulags or even killed, Savitsky rescues over 40,000 forbidden fellow artist's works and creates a museum in a remote area in Uzbekistan far from Moscow and the KGB.
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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 himself, he cajoles the cash to pay for the art from the same authorities who are banning it.
24 mar 2010 · The Desert of Forbidden Art The fascinating story of the collection and creation of Uzbekistan's Nukus Museum. ... (In Cinequest Film Festival -- Maverick competition; Santa Barbara Film Festival.)
