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The Desert of Forbidden Art
How does art survive in a time of oppression? 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. Intercut with recollections of the artists' children and rare archival footage, the film takes us on a dramatic journey of sacrifice for the sake of creative freedom. Described as "one of the most remarkable collections of 20th century Russian art" and located in one of the world's poorest regions, today these paintings are worth millions
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