The Salt of the Earth

The Salt of the Earth (2014)★ 8.7/10

PG-13 · FR,IT,BR · 110 min · May 20, 2014

  • Documentary
  • History
  • Biography

Directed by: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders

Written by: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, David Rosier

The documentary follows photographer Sebastião Salgado’s journey from capturing global crises to embracing nature and conservation. Directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, it explores his life, work, and reflections on resilience.

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Sebastião SalgadoSelf - PhotographerWim WendersSelf - NarratorLélia Wanick SalgadoSelf - Sebastião's wife and collaboratorJuliano Ribeiro SalgadoSelfHugo BarbierSelfJacques BarthélémySelfRégis MullerSelfJoão Pessoa MattosSelfLeny Wanick MattosSebastião's Sister-in-LawMaria Teresa Salgado Rocha BastosSelfRodrigo Ribeiro SalgadoSebastião's Son