Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)
More than 60,000 of Ernest Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden. Most considered these forever lost, especially the thousands of pictures he shot in the U.S. Told through Cole’s own writings, the stories of those closest to him, and the lens of his uncompromising work, the film is a reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation and will unravel the mystery of his missing negatives.
Director: Raoul Peck
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 22, 2024
Cast
- LaKeith Stanfield - Ernest Cole (Voice over)
- Raoul Peck - Ernest Cole (French voice over)
Screenplay
- Raoul Peck (Author)
Music: Alexey Aygi
Production: Velvet Film, Velvet Film, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, United States of America
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
Keywords
photographer, south africa, apartheid, exile, racial segregation, racism, black history, anti-apartheid, observational documentary, life and career, freelance photographer, street photography, environmental racism, documentary portrait, biographical documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found about?
- More than 60,000 of Ernest Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden. Most considered these forever lost, especially the thousands of pictures he shot in the U.S. Told through Cole’s own writings, the stories of those closest to him, and the lens of his uncompromising work, the film is a reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation and will unravel the mystery of his missing negatives.
- Who directed Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found was directed by Raoul Peck.
- Who stars in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found stars LaKeith Stanfield, Raoul Peck.
- How long is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ernest Cole: Lost and Found produced?
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found was produced in France, United States of America.