The Salt of the Earth
“A Journey With Sebastião Salgado”
During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.
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About The Salt of the Earth
The Salt of the Earth is a 2014 French-language documentary film directed by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders. The cast is led by Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Salt of the Earth was produced by Secretaria de Estado de Cultura do Espírito Santo, Decia Films, and Amazonas Images and made in Italy and France. It was released on August 29, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders
- Writers
- Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Camille Delafon
- Release date
- August 29, 2014
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, France
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Secretaria de Estado de Cultura do Espírito Santo, Decia Films, Amazonas Images
The Salt of the Earth cast & crew
The Salt of the Earth was directed by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders and written by Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, and Camille Delafon.
The cast features Sebastião Salgado as Self, Wim Wenders as Self, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado as Self, Hugo Barbier as Self, Lélia Wanick Salgado as Self, and Jacques Barthélémy as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Petitgand, cinematography is by Hugo Barbier, and it was produced by David Rosier and Wim Wenders.
Is The Salt of the Earth worth watching?
The Salt of the Earth holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 681 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed documentary films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, The Salt of the Earth is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Salt of the Earth
Sebastião Salgado
Self
Wim Wenders
Self
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Self
Hugo Barbier
Self
Lélia Wanick Salgado
Self
Jacques Barthélémy
Self
Régis Muller
Self
João Pessoa Mattos
Self
Leny Wanick Mattos
Self
Maria Teresa Salgado Rocha Bastos
Self
Rodrigo Ribeiro Salgado
Self
The Salt of the Earth — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Salt of the Earth in United States?
The Salt of the Earth is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Salt of the Earth in?
The Salt of the Earth is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Portuguese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Salt of the Earth?
The Salt of the Earth runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Salt of the Earth rated?
The Salt of the Earth is rated PG-13. It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 681 ratings.
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