The Man I left Behind – Details, episodes & analysis

Larry Towell is a photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos Agency. He is also a gifted musician, songwriter and poet.

In this conversation with Stephen Mayes, former head of the VII photo agency and secretary of the World Press Photo, Larry Towell reflects on his journey and 40-year career as he releases the documentary film "The Man I Left Behind".

The film “The Man I Left Behind” https://towell.film

Larry Towell https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/

In conversation with Stephen Mayes https://stephenmayes.co

Edited by Hubert Hayaud https://www.huberthayaud.com

Produced By Matthieu Rytz https://rytz.co

Recorded at https://studiosoctave.com

Recorded by https://www.instagram.com/tigremoutarde/ 

Voice-over introduction: https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_moore23/

EPISODE 1 SONGS AND ARCHIVES

• 00:28 The Man I Left Behind (movie extract)
• 10:17 The Man I Left Behind (Larry Towell: Lyrics, vocals, saw / Mike Stevens: harmonica  / Don Rooke: Kona guitar)
• 14:11 Field recordings by Larry Towell (Ukraine, Afghanistan, Canada)
• 23:20 What Have Become Of My Soul (Larry Towell: Lyrics, vocals)

Larry Towell is a photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos Agency. He is also a gifted musician, songwriter and poet.

In this conversation with Stephen Mayes, former head of the VII photo agency and secretary of the World Press Photo, Larry Towell reflects on his journey and 40-year career as he releases the documentary film "The Man I Left Behind".

The film “The Man I Left Behind” https://towell.film

Larry Towell https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/

In conversation with Stephen Mayes https://stephenmayes.co

Edited by Hubert Hayaud https://www.huberthayaud.com

Produced By Matthieu Rytz https://rytz.co

EPISODE 2 SONGS AND POEMS

• 00:00 The Door Of Cornelius (Larry Towell: Words and reading / Dyke Family - vocals / Jeff Bird: bass, overtone flute / Witolf Grabowiecki: accordion, piano / Jaro Cerwinec: accordion - Gwen Swick: second vocal)
• 05:43 Leave The Barn Door Open (From Larry Towell's "The Mennonites" CD / Larry Towell: words and reading / Jeff Bird: double bass / Witold Grabowiecki: accordion / Jaro Cerwinec: accordion / Funeral- Durango, Mexico, Mennonite Colony)
• 12:20 Betty Harder (Words and reading by Larry Towell)

Recorded at https://studiosoctave.com

Recorded by https://www.instagram.com/tigremoutarde/ 

Voice-over introduction: https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_moore23/

Larry Towell is a photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos Agency. He is also a gifted musician, songwriter and poet.

In this conversation with Stephen Mayes, former head of the VII photo agency and secretary of the World Press Photo, Larry Towell reflects on his journey and 40-year career as he releases the documentary film "The Man I Left Behind".

The film “The Man I Left Behind” https://towell.film

Larry Towell https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/

In conversation with Stephen Mayes https://stephenmayes.co

Edited by Hubert Hayaud https://www.huberthayaud.com

Produced By Matthieu Rytz https://rytz.co

EPISODE 3 SONGS AND ARCHIVES

• 00:00 The Man I Left Behind (movie extract)
• 02:06 The Man I Left Behind (movie extract)
• 04:26 Field recordings by Larry Towell (Afghanistan, Palestine)
• 06:50 Cowboys ’N Indians (Words and reading by Larry Towell)
• 11:40 The River Song (Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar)
• 19:27 The Man I Left Behind (movie extract)
• 21:00 The Things That Time Decays (movie extract - lyrics and music by Larry Towell)
• 32:45 Coffee Break For The Interrogator (Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar / Don Rooke: slide guitar / Gwen Swick: Second vocal)

Recorded at https://studiosoctave.com

Recorded by https://www.instagram.com/tigremoutarde/ 

Voice-over introduction: https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_moore23/

Larry Towell is a photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos Agency. He is also a gifted musician, songwriter and poet.

In this conversation with Stephen Mayes, former head of the VII photo agency and secretary of the World Press Photo, Larry Towell reflects on his journey and 40-year career as he releases the documentary film "The Man I Left Behind".

The film “The Man I Left Behind” https://towell.film

Larry Towell https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/

In conversation with Stephen Mayes https://stephenmayes.co

Edited by Hubert Hayaud https://www.huberthayaud.com

Produced By Matthieu Rytz https://rytz.co

EPISODE 4 SONGS

• 10:37 Leica Camera song (Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar / Shane Cook: fiddle / Mike Stevens: harmonica - Jeff Bird: bass / Randall Coryell: drums
• 30:46 Just Another Massacre (Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar / Don Rooke: slide guitar / Mike Stevens: harmonica - Gwen Swick: Second vocal / Jeff Bird: bass)

Recorded at https://studiosoctave.com

Recorded by https://www.instagram.com/tigremoutarde/ 

Voice-over introduction: https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_moore23/

Larry Towell is a photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos Agency. He is also a gifted musician, songwriter and poet.

In this conversation with Stephen Mayes, former head of the VII photo agency and secretary of the World Press Photo, Larry Towell reflects on his journey and 40-year career as he releases the documentary film "The Man I Left Behind".

The film “The Man I Left Behind” https://towell.film

Larry Towell https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/

In conversation with Stephen Mayes https://stephenmayes.co

Edited by Hubert Hayaud https://www.huberthayaud.com

Produced By Matthieu Rytz https://rytz.co

EPISODE 5 SONGS

• 00:32 When Push Comes to Shove (Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar / Shane Cooke: fiddle / Mike Stevens: harmonica / Gwen Swick: Second vocal / Jeff Bird: bass)
• 11:16 Chicken Lives Blues ( Larry Towell: lyrics, vocals, guitar, jaws harp / Mike Stevens: harmonica - Anne Lindsay: violin / Jeff Bird: bass - Randall Coryell: drums)
• 19:43 Refugees (Larry Towell: Lyrics, vocals, guitar / Jeff Bird: bass / Don Rooke: Kona guitar / Gwen Swick: background vocals / Mike Stevens: harmonica)_

Recorded at https://studiosoctave.com

Recorded by https://www.instagram.com/tigremoutarde/ 

Voice-over introduction: https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_moore23/