Aaron Brookner: MOUNTAIN SPIRIT

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MOUNTAIN SPIRIT follows Kuei-Chih Lee, a Taiwanese environmental artist, as he creates his latest work on Maokong Mountain overlooking the city of Taipei. Supported by fellow artists, including his wife, artist Lua Rivera, Kuei-Chih bridges the gap between human and nature through art. His environmental sculptures present a path from the material world to the invisible, offering a meditative experience that reconnects people with the natural environment. Mountain Spirit is an invitation to explore the work of Kuei-Chih Lee, his thinking and his process, and an inspiration to reflect on the link between sky, earth, and people. - Artist: Aaron Brookner Aaron Brookner is an award-winning writer, director, producer and visual artist originally from New York City. He graduated from Vassar College in 2004. He was mentored in screenwriting by Budd Schulberg (On the Waterfront) and started his career assisting in films by Jim Jarmusch and Rebecca Miller. He directed the award-winning short documentaries The Black Cowboys (2004), and Hollywood Renegade (2008); the experimental feature film for iPad The Silver Goat (2011). He produced the remaster of the classic documentary Burroughs: the movie, with Criterion Collection. His debut long-feature documentary Uncle Howard (2016), executive produced by Jarmusch, premiered at Sundance/Berlinale and was shown in over 70 festivals globally. A NYTimes Critic’s Pick, it was a Top-Ten documentary of the year (Hollywood Reporter) and Winner of Spanish Dias de Cine Best documentary award. In 2020, he produced and co-wrote the feature Listen, winner of 40+ international awards including two Lions at Venice Film Festival (Lion of the Future and Jury Lion). He has lived in London, UK for over a decade.

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MOUNTAIN SPIRIT follows Kuei-Chih Lee, a Taiwanese environmental artist, as he creates his latest work on Maokong Mountain overlooking the city of Taipei. Supported by fellow artists, including his wife, artist Lua Rivera, Kuei-Chih bridges the gap between human and nature through art. His environ