Jacob A. Riis

Directed by Teddy Bruslund
58 minDokumentalny, Biography,
6.4
Historian Tom Buk-Swienty takes us on a journey through the incredible life of Jacob A. Riis. Jacob emigrates in 1870 as a poor apprentice carpenter from Ribe to America because of unrequited love. But in New York he becomes homeless and nearly starves to death. He persistently fights his way up through the ranks of society, and becomes a well-known journalist and reportage photographer. He ends up as best friends with President Theodore Roosevelt and one of the most important reformers of American society.

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  • Tomas Villum JensenJacob A. Riis
  • Emma Silja SångrenElisabeth Giørtz
  • Villum MontellJacob A. Riis (ung)
  • Martina ThorssonElisabeth Giørtz (ung)
  • Tom Buk-SwientySelf (historiker) / Producer / Biography
  • Lela Riis AgnewSelf (tip-tipoldebarn)
  • Flemming JustSelf (museumsdirektør)
  • Lysser Kirstine AndersenCarolina Riis (mor)
  • Mads KruseNiels Edward Riis (far)
  • Mikkel Aarestrupcast
  • Teddy Andersencast
  • Bjarne Jønssoncast
  • Teddy BruslundReżyseria / Producer / Editor / Adaptation
  • Klaus BirchProducer
  • Anja HaubergExecutive Producer
  • Preben HjorthCinematographer
  • Lasse Beck FrostEditor
  • Peter Kohlmetz MøllerComposer
  • Upright MusicComposer

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