Carvalho's Journey (2015)

Carvalho's Journey is a feature length documentary about Solomon Nunes Carvalho (1815-1897) a pioneering American Jewish artist and daguerreotypist born in Charleston, South Carolina. Produced for national broadcast on PBS, film festivals and wide educational distribution, the film tells the saga of Carvalho's extraordinary trip across the west as the first photographer to accompany an exploring expedition to the West. Visually ambitious and extensively researched, the film features interviews with scholars and writers, rare archival materials, original landscape cinematography and re-creations of the daguerreotype process to weave together a compelling narrative of the expansion of the American continent as seen through the eyes of a pioneering American artist.

Director: Steve Rivo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Carvalho's Journey about?
Carvalho's Journey is a feature length documentary about Solomon Nunes Carvalho (1815-1897) a pioneering American Jewish artist and daguerreotypist born in Charleston, South Carolina. Produced for national broadcast on PBS, film festivals and wide educational distribution, the film tells the saga of Carvalho's extraordinary trip across the west as the first photographer to accompany an exploring expedition to the West. Visually ambitious and extensively researched, the film features interviews with scholars and writers, rare archival materials, original landscape cinematography and re-creations of the daguerreotype process to weave together a compelling narrative of the expansion of the American continent as seen through the eyes of a pioneering American artist.
Who directed Carvalho's Journey?
Carvalho's Journey was directed by Steve Rivo.
Who stars in Carvalho's Journey?
Carvalho's Journey stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Josh Hamilton.
How long is Carvalho's Journey?
Carvalho's Journey has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Carvalho's Journey?
Carvalho's Journey is a Documentary film.