Nov 12, 2014 sebastiaos salgados life and work are revealed to us by his son, juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by wim wenders, a photographer himself. In the salt of the earth, his subject is brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado, who in his first onscreen utterances describes the moment he. The salt of the earth is directed by german auteur wim wenders, together with salgado s son juliano, himself a filmmaker though one if were being honest not yet to achieve the heights. His eightyear project genesis is a workinprogress charting the impact of modern. Apr 09, 2015 in the salt of the earth, a documentary by wim wenders and juliano ribeiro salgado, the photographers son, the elder salgado tells the story behind the photos, and of the man who took them. Mar 27, 2015 the salt of the earth nominated for an oscar for best documentary and codirected by wim wenders and salgados son juliano does justice to his life and his art, which are all of a. For the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been traveling through the continents, in the footsteps of an everchanging humanity. Juliano ribeiro salgado, wim wenders, hugo barbier, juliano ribeiro, sebastiao salgado, wim wenders.
Brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado wins german book. Mar 27, 2015 in the salt of the earth, his subject is brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado, who in his first onscreen utterances describes the moment he first saw the huge pit that is serra pelada, a. In the mid1960s, when sebastiao salgado was an economics undergraduate in vitoria, brazil, he was encouraged by a kindly. The salt of the earth 2014 by decia films coproduction, amazonas images coproduction, solares fondazione delle arti coproduction publication date 2014. Director wim wenders, photographed by sebastiao salgado, in the salt of the earth. Codirected by master filmmaker wim wenders pina, the salt of the earth takes us on a stunning visual odyssey as we see the world through the eyes. A reflection on the documentary the salt of the earth. On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26yearold sebastiao salgado held a camera for the first time. The salt of the earth about sebastiao salgado last week i watched the documentary the salt of the earth about documentary photographer sebastiao salgado. Although the salt of the earth is peppered with new and archival footage of salgado at work its a delight to see the old man barrels along a stony beach in order to sneak up on a seal for the. A stunning visual ode to the photographer sebastiao salgado.
Although the salt of the earth is peppered with new and archival footage of salgado at work its a delight to see the old man barrelling along a. Juliano ribeiro salgado and wim wenders documentary the salt of the earth profiles sebastiao salgado, the acclaimed photographer who spent his career chronicling the bluecollar, workingclass citizens of the world. Mar 22, 2015 the salt of the earth, directed by wim wenders and juliano salgado, examines the photography of julianos father, sebastiao salgado, and sometimes strained family dynamics. The salt of the earth does justice to sebastiao salgados. The image also featured in wim wenders 2014 documentary about salgado, the salt of the earth. Apr 01, 2015 the salt of the earth exposes photojournalist salgados world view. Jul, 2015 for the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been traveling through the continents, in the footsteps of an everchanging humanity. With sebastiao salgado, wim wenders, lelia wanick salgado, juliano ribeiro salgado.
Wim wenders film the salt of the earth turns camera on. In the final segment of the salt of the earth, salgado returns home to brazil and joins his wife leila whose commitment to the ecological movement has resulted in the replanting of two million trees in an area which has been made desolate by deforestation. Sebastiaos salgado s life and work are revealed to us by his son, juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by wim wenders, a photographer himself. After i watched it, i felt i must buy this to not only see it again and again but to share with others. The international biographical documentary film the salt of the earth, directed by wim wenders and juliano ribeiro salgado, was released in 2014 internationally. Salgado even boasts about the fantastic images of wenders that hes captured, which are, in fact, truly extraordinary, probably the best pictures of wenders that anyone has ever taken or ever will. Get the best deals on art prints sebastiao salgado when you shop the largest online selection at. In the salt of the earth, salgado talks of going into rwanda during the 1994 genocide, and of the tutsis subsequent pursuit of hutus, which pushed many into the drc border town of goma on the shore of lake kivu. The filmmakers capture the artists crucial relationship with his wife, and puts the mans life work in context. The salt of the earth by juliano ribeiro salgado, wim wenders. The photography of sebastiao salgado grand perspectives. The salt of the earth 2014 directed by wim wenders.
Wim wenders on sebastiao salgado in the salt of the earth. He was so impressed that he bought two prints on the spot. During the last forty years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever changing humanity. The salt of the earth presents a photographers life and.
The silent drama of photography sebastiao salgado by ted. It portrays the works of salgados father, the brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado. Out now on dvd saltoftheearthjb watch it on itunes for the last. After two years of studying medicine and philosophy and a yearlong stay in paris as a painter, he attended the university of television and film in munich from 1967 to 1970. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. A new documentary by german filmmaker wim wenders, aptly titled the salt of the earth, takes salgado as its subject, and his deep concern for humanity a far rarer quality than one might imagine that infuses his compelling photographs.
Salt online is screening the salt of the earth, a documentary on the exquisite photography and world travels of sebastiao salgado, by german auteur wim wenders and the subjects eldest son, juliano ribeiro salgado the etymology of photography is roughly translated from. Salt of the earth captures photographer sebastiao salgado photograph part of the documentary movie the salt of the earth. Sebastiao salgados life and work are revealed to us by his son, juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by. Throughout the film, the presence, and the importance of his wife, lelia wanick salgado, in the life and work of salgado is tangible. Sebastiao salgado and the salt of the earth id studio. Did she play an active part in the making of the salt of the earth. Released march 27th, 2015, the salt of the earth stars sebastiao salgado, wim wenders, juliano ribeiro salgado, hugo barbier the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a. His series other americas, workers, migrations, sahel, africa, and genesis are among his major projects. The salt of the earth 2015 stream and watch online.
It was the 5 th of december 2014, the first day of a photography class i was invited to attend. Since, salgado has quickly become his favorite photographer. Sebastiao salgado and the salt of the earth by roxana farca i know exactly when i first heard the name of sebastiao salgado. Wenders continued to follow his work, and one day, being who he is, wenders decided to simply knock on salgados door.
For the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been traveling through the continents. Salt of the earth a stunning ode to famed photojournalist. There, 2 million people, including many of the killers, had sought refuge. The photojournalist and former economist, known for his social documentary photography, discusses some of his most famous work including his images of the serra pelada mine included in his 1980s workers series and his exodus project that coincided with the rwanda. For the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been travelling. Travel literature is rich of observations and reflections on the others. Sebastiao salgado, oglu juliano ribeiro salgado ile birlikte bir seyahate c. The salt of the earth is a glowing tribute to a committed and admirable artist. Juliano ribeiro salgado and wim wenders direct this documentary exploring the work of brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history.
The salt of the earth explores the photography of sebastiao salgado. The salt of the earth documentary an oscarnominated film that looks at the work of photographer sebastiao salgado, who has documented major events in recent human history and is now embarking on a huge photography. The salt of the earth about sebastiao salgado legacy. For the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been travelling through the continents. This is one of those films that i cant stop thinking about, which is a good thing. The salt of the earth finds salgado revisiting and. The salt of the earth nominated for an oscar for best documentary and codirected by wim wenders and salgado s son juliano. This documentary masterpiece about photographer sebastiao salgado is a compelling testimony of our. Sebastiao salgado travels the world documenting the poor and powerless, as well as the grandeur of nature, in analog blackandwhite photographs that are both highly formal and unflinchingly documentary. The salt of the earth exposes photojournalist salgados world. Nominated for an oscar for best documentary, celebrated filmmaker wim wenders captures the uniqueness and raw beauty of the work of photographer sebastiao salgado.
The salt of the earth, an oscarnominated documentary by wim wenders and juliano rebeiro salgado, tells the story of sebastiao salgado. Juliano ribeiro salgado, wim wenders decia films coproduction, amazonas images coproduction, solares fondazione delle arti coproduction for the last 40 years, the photographer sebastiao salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an everchanging humanity. The salt of the earth 2015, directed by juliano ribeiro. Photography, misery and beauty in the salt of the earth.
Photographer sebastiao salgado embarks on the discovery of pristine territories and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a. Here, he tells a deeply personal story of the craft that nearly killed him, and shows breathtaking images from his latest work, genesis, which. The life and work of photographer sebastiao salgado, who has spent forty years documenting deprived societies in hidden corners of the world. Sebastiao salgado began his career as a professional photographer in paris in 1973 and subsequently worked with the photo agencies sygma, gamma, and magnum photos. For his latest documentary, the salt of the earth, one of the nominees for this years oscar for best documentary, wenders trains his camera on photographer sebastiao salgado and the result, though not without flaws, is an invigorating and interesting observation of the man, his work and the entire medium of photography. Mar 25, 2015 salt of the earth a stunning ode to famed photojournalist salgado by sara stewart. Wenders continued to follow his work, and one day, being who he is, wenders decided to simply knock on salgado. Salgado wasis a highly dedicated, focused, admirable and unique photographer though some parts of the salt of the earth were painful to view, all were compelling and some downright remarkable.
His yearslong projects beautifully capture the human side of a global story that all too often involves death, destruction or decay. Salt of the earth, a new sony pictures classics doc narrated and codirected by wim wenders, is a somber retrospective of the prodigious photographer sebastiao salgado rendered, fittingly, in. Wenders makes no attempt to critique or challenge his subject, and is content to let salgado and his camera speak. Mar 18, 2015 the salt of the earth is a documentary film released last year by wim wenders and juliano ribeiro salgado, the son of renowned brazilian photographer sebastiao salgado. A photographic homage to our planet in its natural state in genesis, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. For the last 40 years, salgado has been traveling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever changing humanity. Apr 05, 20 lelia wanick salgado has been the director of amazonas images since 1994. Sebastiao salgado amazonas, sony pictures classics. The salt of the earth by juliano ribeiro salgado, wim. The salt of the earth 2014 full movie download full hd. In 1994 he and his wife lelia wanick salgado created amazonas images, which exclusively handles his work. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history. Dec 12, 2014 the salt of the earth, a film by wim wenders and juliano ribeiro salgado, illustrates the way sebastiao salgados photographs create beauty by capturing pain, violence and deprivation. May 22, 2014 the salt of the earth is directed by german auteur wim wenders, together with salgados son juliano, himself a filmmaker though one if were being honest not yet to achieve the heights.
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