Afghanistan: The Man I Left Behind

Overview

2012. Afghanistan. Directed by Larry Towell. 5 min. Larry Towell, who has photographed areas of conflict across the globe, closes the program with a reflection on the overseas wars that have defined the current American century, in a short film that imparts folklore and wisdom at once. Screened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on July 1, 2017 as part of "Magnum Shorts: American Stories". Accompanies "Beyond the Frame: International Cinema by Magnum Photographers."