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Left on Purpose documentary

Original title: Left on Purpose
Year: 2015
Running time: 95 min.
Country: United States
Director: Justin Schein, David Mehlman
Cast: Documentary
Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Justin Schein
Producer: Shadowbox Films Inc
Genre: Documentary. Drama | Biography
Synopsis: Midway through the filming of a documentary about his life as an anti war activist, Mayer Vishner declares that his time has passed and that his last political act will be to commit suicide— and he wants it all on camera. Now the director must decide whether to turn off his camera or use it to keep his friend alive. 'Left on Purpose' is a feature length documentary that confronts the growing issues of depression, isolation and aging through an intense character driven story of the relationship between filmmaker and subject. It provides a rare cinematic look at what it means to be a friend to someone in pain.

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Left on Purpose

2015

Justin Schein, David Mehlman