This is a portrait of South African photographer Ernest Cole, who left his homeland and apartheid and moved to America where he chronicled the similarities between America and South Africa.
Largely made up of photographs left behind and undiscovered until after his passing this film is an eye opened. Seeing the images larger than life is a true awe inspiring experience. You may think you've seen life in the bad old days before but Cole's images will open your eyes to so many new things.
Coupled with Cole's words this film is not just a portrait of a time but of a man a drift in it. Through Cole's words we get to know what it felt like to live through the events that he was chronicling.
It's a staggering achievement that you really should see, especially with on a big screen where the images can over power you.
Highly recommended.
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