The Salt of the Earth
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The Salt of the Earth is a documentary film that chronicles the life and work of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, highlighting his powerful black-and-white images and humanitarian vision.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Salt of the Earth canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Salt of the Earth Context triple: [Wim Wenders, directed, The Salt of the Earth]
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A.
Salt of the Earth
"Salt of the Earth" is the closing track on the Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet, known for its gospel-influenced sound and lyrics paying tribute to the working class.
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B.
Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Terrence Malick, renowned for its poetic storytelling and stunning cinematography depicting early 20th-century rural America.
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C.
Silkwood
Silkwood is a 1983 biographical drama film about nuclear whistleblower Karen Silkwood, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Meryl Streep.
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D.
Of Gods and Men
Of Gods and Men is a French drama film that portrays the true story of Trappist monks living in Algeria during the civil war, exploring themes of faith, sacrifice, and coexistence.
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E.
The Painted Angel
The Painted Angel is a 1929 silent drama film starring popular 1920s screen actress Billie Dove.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Salt of the Earth Target entity description: The Salt of the Earth is a documentary film that chronicles the life and work of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, highlighting his powerful black-and-white images and humanitarian vision.
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A.
Salt of the Earth
"Salt of the Earth" is the closing track on the Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet, known for its gospel-influenced sound and lyrics paying tribute to the working class.
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B.
Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Terrence Malick, renowned for its poetic storytelling and stunning cinematography depicting early 20th-century rural America.
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C.
Silkwood
Silkwood is a 1983 biographical drama film about nuclear whistleblower Karen Silkwood, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Meryl Streep.
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D.
Of Gods and Men
Of Gods and Men is a French drama film that portrays the true story of Trappist monks living in Algeria during the civil war, exploring themes of faith, sacrifice, and coexistence.
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E.
The Painted Angel
The Painted Angel is a 1929 silent drama film starring popular 1920s screen actress Billie Dove.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Audience Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival
NERFINISHED
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César Award for Best Documentary Film NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Prize in Un Certain Regard at Cannes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | life and work of Sebastião Salgado ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Hugo Barbier
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Brazil
ⓘ
France ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
| director |
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wim Wenders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Le Pacte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy |
Maxine Goedicke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rob Myers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
black-and-white photography
ⓘ
environmental themes ⓘ humanitarian themes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
humanitarian vision of Sebastião Salgado
ⓘ
power of documentary photography ⓘ |
| genre |
art documentary
ⓘ
biographical documentary ⓘ documentary ⓘ |
| highlights |
environmental conservation
ⓘ
human suffering ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| musicBy | Laurent Petitgand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratedBy |
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sebastião Salgado NERFINISHED ⓘ Wim Wenders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| portrays |
Genesis project
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gold mining in Serra Pelada ⓘ Rwandan genocide aftermath ⓘ Sebastião Salgado’s photographic projects ⓘ Yugoslav Wars refugees ⓘ famine in the Sahel ⓘ |
| producer |
David Rosier
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado NERFINISHED ⓘ Wim Wenders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2014-05-20 (Cannes) ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 110 minutes ⓘ |
| screenedInSection | Un Certain Regard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Sebastião Salgado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Salt of the Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldPremiereAt | 2014 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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