Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

AroView: Another unflinching and important work on historical racism by director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) about the once revered South African photojournalist who died heartbroken and destitute, but whose lost legacy of 60,000 negatives were recently discovered in a Swedish bank vault.

Through the lens of his incredibly moving photographs and many of his own words, this is an eye-witness account of the pain of apartheid in his home country, and the less acknowledged pain of exile in the United States, a ‘free’ but unforgiving culture where he never felt at home.

“A rich chronicling of Cole’s unique career, peerless artistry, political strength and moving end.” ~Robert Daniels, Screen Daily

“Watching Lost and Found, you’re moved by a life that veered into tragedy, yet the place it lands lifts you up. More than a great photographer, Ernest Cole captured something essential. By the end you feel the ghost is speaking to you. Owen Gleiberman, Variety