The Crab House

The Crab House

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 6, 2012

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

河蟹房子

Production Companies

Ai Weiwei Studio

Director

Ai Weiwei

Description

Early in 2008, the district government of Jiading, Shanghai invited Ai Weiwei to build a studio in Malu Township, as a part of the local government's efforts in developing its cultural assets. By August 2010, the Ai Weiwei Shanghai Studio completed all of its construction work. In October 2010, the Shanghai government declared the Ai Weiwei Shanghai Studio an illegal construction, and was subjected to demolition.