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Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer (2017)
Directed by Ana Cruz
Documentary · 1h 25m
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.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Ana Cruz
- Screenplay
- Ana Cruz
Details
- Original title
- Humboldt en México: La mirada del explorador
- Release date
- 2017-07-29
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- ES
- Countries
- Mexico
- Production
- Arte y Cultura en Movimiento, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT), Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato, Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero, Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO), Asociación del Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt