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

• Year: 2004
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: China, United States of America
• Languages: English, Uighur
• Runtime: 68 min