Laoma Tihua (老妈蹄花), a documentary by Ai Weiwei
A documentary named “laoma tihua” (老妈蹄花), by the well-known artist and architect Ai Weiwei, is about his experience in August 2009, when he was detained and beaten for trying to testify at the trial of Tan Zuoren (谭作人), a Sichuan activist held for “inciting subversion of state power.”
Laoma Tihua (老妈蹄花), a documentary by Ai Weiwei
On September 2, Ai Weiwei, well-known artist and architect, released a documentary named “laoma tihua” (老妈蹄花). It is about Ai’s experience in August when he was detained and beaten for attempting to testify during the trial of Tan Zuoren (谭作人), a Sichuan activist detained for “inciting subversion of state power”. The documentary has been widely watched and shared among Chinese netizens.
The documentary is available in 8 parts on YouTube: