Ferlov Mancoba
Audio file 115-2
Henter lyd
Time
Keywords
Description
Comment
World War II
[continuation from 115-1] Ernest's recollection of being rebuked by a policemen at Gare du Nord for not joining the French army at the outbreak of World War II leads him and Wonga to opine on the reasons behind the war
[tape stopped and restarted] conversation ranges wider, including the history of the Church and Kierkegaard and Saint Francis of Assisi
World War II, Paris 1938-1947
Wonga recaps Ernest and Sonja's failed attempt to visit Brittany at the outbreak of war; Wonga returns to policemen at Gare du Nord
Facts
PDF
Audio clip
47:32
Continuing from 115-1, Ernest and Wonga recap how Ernest and Sonja found out about the war, and they opine on events that led to World War II.
| About the recordings: Ernest Mancoba's son, Marc also known as Wonga, recorded 200+ interviews with his father. The interviews seemed to serve different purposes and are not in chronological order. A selection, based on art historical relevance and copyright clearance, have been published.
| About the recordings: Ernest Mancoba's son, Marc also known as Wonga, recorded 200+ interviews with his father. The interviews seemed to serve different purposes and are not in chronological order. A selection, based on art historical relevance and copyright clearance, have been published.
Audio file 115-2 (c.1990-2002)
The audio files are undated but is likely to have been recorded some time between 1990 and 2002
Time index and commentary prepared by W. Sze
- Brittany, France
Estate of Ferlov Mancoba