Description: 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 o
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"A gorgeous documentary. The filmmakers let the art do the talking, with loving, lingering shots of the brightly colored works."
"Critic's Pick! Fans of art and of Russian and Central Asian culture in particular will be fascinated."