The Salt of the Earth, GFT Friday 17–Thursday 23 July, 2015
The Salt of the Earth12A
GFT
Friday 17–Thursday 23 July, 2015
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Wim Wenders’ Oscar-nominated documentary is a captivating tribute to the extraordinary life of photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado. The film demonstrates Salgado’s ability to capture the humanity of a moment as he bore witness to history. Now 71, the photographer looks back on his work in a series of testimonials which highlight his struggle to come to terms with the horrors of war, whilst retaining his faith in human nature. GFF15
Preceded by DepicT! 14 short The Peace of Wild Things (1m40sec)
Introduction by Dr Angela Piccini, Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol in which she discusses Wenders’ filmography and how Salt of The Earth fits into this. Part of Conversations about Cinema: The Impact of Conflict.
Look forward to seeing you there!
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Written by : Pat Byrne
Publisher of Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End; the community guide to the West End of Glasgow. Fiction and non-fiction writer.
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