
The read
It runs a compact 51m.
Synopsis
Looks at the work of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastiao Salgado (b.1944). In his monumental photo-essay, Workers, Salgado’s dominant theme is the displacement of manual labor by technological advances. He documents the effects of this new industrial revolution on laborers in Eastern Europe, Cuba, Gdansk, Brazil, India, Sicily, and Bangladesh. Includes archival footage of Salgado’s life and commentary by artists, photographers, critics, and writers such as Jorge Armado, Robert Delpire, Jimmy Fox, and Arthur Miller.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew SnellDirector
- Andrew SnellScreenplay
Cast
- Sebastião SalgadoSelf
- Jorge AmadoSelf
- Arthur MillerSelf
- Celia Wanick SalgadoSelf