Film
Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer
2017Directed by Ana Cruz
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- Runtime
- 1h 25m
About Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer
- Documentary
Synopsis
The greatest explorer of the Americas, German scientist Alexander von Humboldt, narrates his voyage to New Spain in 1803 as he prepares his magnum opus Cosmos for publication from his library in Berlin. During his journey, he discovers Mexico’s extraordinary biodiversity; its mineral, volcanic, architectural, and pre-Hispanic richness; and its profound inequalities.
- Director
- Ana Cruz
- Writer
- Ana Cruz
- Original title
- Humboldt en México: La mirada del explorador