Ernest Cole, Lost and Found

Ernest Cole, Lost and Found

Director Raoul Peck, 2023
Organization: Biblioteca Pública
SKU: F26-c8d51ac7
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Attribute nameAttribute value
Fecha de la actividad08/11/26, 11/08/26
Time14:00:00
Duración1 hora 45 minutos
Tipos de preciosEntrada libre
VenueTEATRO SANTA ANA
DiciplineCinema
TypeEspectáculo (Teatro, Danza, Cine, etc.)
Suggested audience.18 years and older.

Ernest Cole, Photographer

Historical Documentary • English audio with French subtitles.

Ernest Cole, Photographer tells the remarkable story of Ernest Cole, the first Black freelance photographer in South Africa, whose groundbreaking images exposed the harsh realities of apartheid to an international audience. His work became a powerful visual testimony against racial segregation and injustice.

Forced into exile in the United States, Cole hoped to find freedom and opportunity. Instead, he encountered a reality far removed from the American Dream he had imagined. Through archival material and compelling storytelling, the documentary explores his artistic legacy, personal struggles, and the lasting impact of his photography on history and human rights.


Synopsis

Ernest Cole was the first Black freelance photographer in South Africa, whose early photographs revealed the injustices of apartheid to the world. Exiled to the United States, he soon discovered that his new life was far from the promise of the American Dream. This documentary retraces his extraordinary journey, celebrating both his artistic achievements and his enduring contribution to documentary photography and social justice.


Film Information

  • Genre: Historical Documentary.
  • Language: English.
  • Subtitles: French.
  • Theme: Photography, human rights, and contemporary history.

A powerful documentary that honors the life of an artist whose photographs transformed the world's understanding of apartheid and demonstrated the enduring power of documentary photography to inspire change.

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Ernest Cole, Photographer

Historical Documentary • English audio with French subtitles.

Ernest Cole, Photographer tells the remarkable story of Ernest Cole, the first Black freelance photographer in South Africa, whose groundbreaking images exposed the harsh realities of apartheid to an international audience. His work became a powerful visual testimony against racial segregation and injustice.

Forced into exile in the United States, Cole hoped to find freedom and opportunity. Instead, he encountered a reality far removed from the American Dream he had imagined. Through archival material and compelling storytelling, the documentary explores his artistic legacy, personal struggles, and the lasting impact of his photography on history and human rights.


Synopsis

Ernest Cole was the first Black freelance photographer in South Africa, whose early photographs revealed the injustices of apartheid to the world. Exiled to the United States, he soon discovered that his new life was far from the promise of the American Dream. This documentary retraces his extraordinary journey, celebrating both his artistic achievements and his enduring contribution to documentary photography and social justice.


Film Information

  • Genre: Historical Documentary.
  • Language: English.
  • Subtitles: French.
  • Theme: Photography, human rights, and contemporary history.

A powerful documentary that honors the life of an artist whose photographs transformed the world's understanding of apartheid and demonstrated the enduring power of documentary photography to inspire change.

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