The Salt of the Earth

The Salt of the Earth

105 minutes
2012
Italy / France / Brazil Biography / Documentary / Historic

For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastiao Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history, international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Oscar | Nominee | Best Documentary Feature 2015 Cannes IFF | Un Certain Regard | Special Jury Prize 2014 César | Best Documentary Film 2015

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2012
Italy / France / Brazil Biography / Documentary / Historic

For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastiao Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history, international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty.

Oscar | Nominee | Best Documentary Feature 2015
Cannes IFF | Un Certain Regard | Special Jury Prize 2014
César | Best Documentary Film 2015

Creators

Wim Wenders

Cast

Sebastiao Salgado, Juliano Salgado

Awards

Won Nominated
Award
2015
Oscar
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Award
2014
MMF Cannes
Un Certain Regard | Zvláštní cena poroty
Award
2015
César
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