In the early 20th century, impoverished teenage Italian cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo sailed from Naples to America to seek a better life. He settled in Southern California, and became Hollywood's go-to shoemaker during the silent era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and founded in Florence his namesake luxury brand. This feature-length documentary recounts his adventures.
Cast: Salvatore Ferragamo, Manolo Blahnik, Grace Coddington
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Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams
In the early 20th century, impoverished teenage Italian cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo sailed from Naples to America to seek a better life. He settled in Southern California, and became Hollywood's go-to shoemaker during the silent era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and founded in Florence his namesake luxury brand. This feature-length documentary recounts his adventures.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Luca Guadagnino
- Producers
- Gabriele Moratti, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Stella Savino
- Cast
- Salvatore Ferragamo, Manolo Blahnik, Grace Coddington, Christian Louboutin, Suzy Menkes, Deborah Nadoolman Landis
- Studio
- MeMo Films, Frenesy Film
