Left in Baghdad

From The Fanlight Collection

Directed by Peter Jordan and John Kane

12 minutes / Color
Release: 2010
Copyright: 2007

After losing his left arm to an IED while serving in Iraq, American soldier Ross Graydon spends six months rehabilitating at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. LEFT IN BAGHDAD follows Ross as he returns with his wife and daughter to their home in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. Ross resumes civilian life, never letting his new physical limitations affect his happy-go-lucky attitude.

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We see Ross outfitted with a new lifelike prosthetic arm, recounting his army experiences with his daughter's school class and with fellow veterans, experiencing newfound victories like learning to maneuver a slice of pizza with a mechanical hand and optimistically planning for the future by enrolling in college. Both tragic and comic, LEFT IN BAGHDAD is the portrait of a family man meeting the challenges of his new life.

“Unexpectedly moving!” —Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)

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Credits

A Film by Peter Jordan and John Kane

Select Accolades

  • Cine Golden Eagle Award Winner 2008
  • Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2008
  • Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Film Festival 2008
  • Western Psychological Association Conference 2011

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