Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

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Ernest Cole's lost negatives, which revealed the horrific realities of Apartheid to the world, were coincidentally found in a Swedish bank.




Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

"Ernest Cole: Lost and Found" is a film that illuminates the story of South African photographer Ernest Cole and the secrets of his supposed lost 60,000 film negatives. At the age of 27, after publishing his book "House of Bondage" that exposed the horrors of Apartheid, it tells the story of this period in Cole's life, who had to live a life of exile forever. Based on Cole's writings and the memories of his closest circle, the film reintroduces this significant black artist to new generations. Among the places where the film was shot include New York and various European cities where Cole spent a significant part of his life in exile. The film impressively narrates this important period of Cole's life and the emergence story of his lost negatives. Viewers will be deeply affected by this film, which lays bare Cole's artistic struggle and the silence or participation of the Western world in the face of the horrors of the Apartheid regime.

Where it was filmed: New York and various cities in Europe

Platform it was broadcast on: Information could not be obtained.