Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

The documentary tracks Salvatore Ferragamo’s fascinating personal, artistic and business story, from his childhood in Bonito, where he made his first pair of shoes, to his journey to America to seek his fortune, from his experiences in Hollywood to his return to Italy, from the verge of bankruptcy to resurgence in his Florence factory and rise to definitive acclaim. Character, instinct, genius, curiosity and extraordinary intuition: Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams shows the mystery and magnetism of a complex man, an icon of Italian and international luxury fashion who never lost sight of the importance of family. (Sony Pictures Classics)