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The Salt of the Earth

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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8.4/10
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The Salt of the Earth (2014)
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The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.

IMDb RATING
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  • Directors
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Wim Wenders(film by)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado(film by)
    • David Rosier
  • Stars
    • Sebastião Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
    • Lélia Wanick Salgado
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Wim Wenders(film by)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado(film by)
    • David Rosier
  • Stars
    • Sebastião Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
    • Lélia Wanick Salgado
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 15 nominations total

    Videos4

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:45
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:00
    Official Trailer
    Tribe
    Clip 1:19
    Tribe
    Great Photographer And Adventurer
    Clip 1:07
    Great Photographer And Adventurer

    Photos44

    Wim Wenders, Sebastião Salgado, and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    Sebastião Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    Sebastião Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    Sebastião Salgado and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    Wim Wenders and Sebastião Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    The Salt of the Earth (2014)

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    Sebastião Salgado
    Sebastião Salgado
    • Self - Photographeras Self - Photographer
    Wim Wenders
    Wim Wenders
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    Lélia Wanick Salgado
    • Self - Sebastião's wife and collaboratoras Self - Sebastião's wife and collaborator
    Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Selfas Self…
    Hugo Barbier
    • Selfas Self
    Jacques Barthélémy
    • Selfas Self
    Régis Muller
    • Selfas Self
    João Pessoa Mattos
    • Selfas Self
    Leny Wanick Mattos
    • Sebastião's Sister-in-Lawas Sebastião's Sister-in-Law
    Maria Teresa Salgado Rocha Bastos
    • Selfas Self
    Rodrigo Ribeiro Salgado
    • Sebastião's Sonas Sebastião's Son
    • Directors
      • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Wim Wenders(film by)
      • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado(film by)
      • David Rosier
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    Storyline

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    For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião 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. —Anonymous
    • starvation
    • photographer
    • massacre
    • funeral
    • working class
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Biography
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving disturbing images of violence and human suffering, and for nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The title of the film is a biblical reference, Matthew 5:13: 'You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.'
    • Quotes

      Sebastião Salgado - Photographer: We are a ferocious animal. We humans are terrible animals. Our history is a history of wars. It's an endless story, a tale of madness.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The Salt of the Earth
      Written by Laurent Petitgand

      Performed by Laurent Petitgand

    User reviews50

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    Top review
    10/10
    I loved this movie!
    Very touching and beautiful doc about life, love, loss, despair, redemption and it shows how, by sheer faith, you can build a forest. Literally. The beautiful photos tell a troubling yet touching story that will make you angry at mankind. By the end you will find yourself believing again and hoping that one day you could be so humble as to reflect on the negative influences in your life and thus be able to change those nativities into positive reactions . You are probably not doing enough for the world around you and when you see how easy it is to make real change, hopefully it will be a call to action. If a picture tells 1000 words, then this film tells 1000 stories.
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    • ieditavid
    • Oct 31, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Brazil
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Salt of the Earth: A Journey with Sebastião Salgado
    • Filming locations
      • Yalimo, Papua, Indonesia
    • Production companies
      • Decia Films
      • Amazonas Images
      • Solares Fondazione delle arti
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,343,349
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,900
      • Mar 29, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,412,466
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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