8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Documentary • 2024 • 105 min
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
LaKeith Stanfield • Ernest Cole • Leslie Matlaisane
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
LaKeith Stanfield • Ernest Cole • Leslie Matlaisane
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
This film critically examines the systemic racism and oppression inherent in apartheid-era South Africa through the groundbreaking photojournalism of Ernest Cole. It highlights the crucial role of art in exposing injustice and preserving historical truth, reflecting a clear progressive stance on social justice and human rights.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The film features a diverse cast that authentically reflects its historical subject matter. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures and highlights themes of racial injustice, making a strong statement on social equity.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The documentary centers on the life and work of Ernest Cole, a male historical figure. All established historical characters depicted in the film maintain their documented gender, with no instances of gender alteration from their real-world identities.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a documentary about Ernest Cole, a Black South African photographer. The actors portraying individuals in the film are also Black, aligning with the historical figures depicted. No race swap occurs.
Family Values: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.2
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