The Invention of Racism in Color

Between 1907 and 1909, Robert Lohmeyer (1879-1959), a German pioneer of color photography, traveled through the German colonies in Africa and portrayed their landscapes and native peoples in color for the first time, thus fulfilling a laudable purpose; but also laying the foundations for an enduring racist vision of the entire continent.

Release Date

May 3, 2023

Status

Released

Original Title

Die Erfindung des Rassismus in Farbe

Runtime

52min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

WDRARTEZeitsprung Pictures