A journey into the life and work of Ernest Cole, whose photographs captured the cruel realities of apartheid. Followed by a meeting with director Raoul Peck.
On December 8, 2024, Le Méliès cinema in Montreuil will host the premiere of Raoul Peck's new documentary, Ernest Cole, photographe, a poignant tribute to one of South Africa's greatest photographers. Organized by Mansa, this event will plunge viewers into the deeply moving world of Cole, whose photographs immortalized the atrocities of apartheid.
South African photographer Ernest Cole was the first to expose the horrors of apartheid to the world. His book House of Bondage, published in 1967 when he was just 27, forced him into exile in New York and Europe, where he lived the rest of his life without ever finding his bearings. Raoul Peck recalls his wanderings, his torments as an artist and his anger at the silence and complicity of the Western world in the face of the atrocities of the apartheid regime. He also recounts the discovery, in 2017, of 60,000 negatives of his work in the safe of a Swedish bank.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, to deepen understanding of the lasting impact of Cole's work and its crucial role in the fight against apartheid.
Ernest Cole, photographer
Film by Raoul Peck
France-USA / 2024 / 105′ / VF
