The Salt Of The Earth Review

Salt Of The Earth, The
Biography of the extraordinary Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado.

by David Hughes |
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Release Date:

16 Jul 2015

Running Time:

110 minutes

Certificate:

12A

Original Title:

Salt Of The Earth, The

Every second of film is made up of 24 still photographs, so it’s interesting that Wim Wenders, better known lately for his photography than films, has now made a documentary about a photographer. After four decades chronicling humanity, “social photographer” Sebastião Salgado turned his camera on nature itself, with awe-inspiring results.

Wenders lets Salgado tell his own story, while his work speaks volumes about the human condition. Some of his depictions of human suffering are not for the faint-hearted but, like this fine film, demand to be seen. Unmissable.

Some of his Salgado's depictions of human suffering are not for the faint-hearted but, like this fine film, demand to be seen. Unmissable.
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