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Tells the story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.Tells the story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.Tells the story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.
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- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
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The director ignored advice and showed faces of Afghans who worked with Americans and got at least one person killed by the Taliban so far. Others shown in the film are in hiding. Search to read newspaper reports about it and spread the news. The director should have their Emmy rescinded and should donate all profits to the victims. This was easily avoidable and would not have hurt the film. The decision to not protect people shown in the film when the danger was well-known and the director was warned by people in a position to know who saw the film before it was released is reprehensible. Shame.
As Retrograde became a hit in Hollywood, it became a hit list in Afghanistan," Thomas Kasza, a former Green Beret who is the foundation's executive director, told a Congressional hearing in January.
The director and producer were repeatedly warned and asked not to show the face of an Afghan National man and soldier due to the dangers of doxing him and being found out by the Taliban. They didn't listen, and that Afghan National was discovered, tortured, and killed by the Taliban as a result of this film.
I think we as a community need to hold them accountable and downvote this film into oblivion. The people that made this film and allowed his face to be shown, even after repeated warnings not to, should be held accountable.
The director and producer were repeatedly warned and asked not to show the face of an Afghan National man and soldier due to the dangers of doxing him and being found out by the Taliban. They didn't listen, and that Afghan National was discovered, tortured, and killed by the Taliban as a result of this film.
I think we as a community need to hold them accountable and downvote this film into oblivion. The people that made this film and allowed his face to be shown, even after repeated warnings not to, should be held accountable.
Because they didn't hide the identities of the Afghans they interviewed, those people are on the Taliban's target list and Justin B. Has already been murdered.
They were warned by U. S. military personnel not to do closeup shots of these people. Now they don't remember being warned. They are still defending their decision to openly show these people on camera, without a scintilla of remorse. They need to spend their own money to get those people out.
Because they didn't hide the identities of the Afghans they interviewed, those people are on the Taliban's target list and Justin B. Has already been murdered.
They were warned by U. S. military personnel not to do closeup shots of these people. Now they don't remember being warned. They are still defending their decision to openly show these people on camera, without a scintilla of remorse. They need to spend their own money to get those people out.
They were warned by U. S. military personnel not to do closeup shots of these people. Now they don't remember being warned. They are still defending their decision to openly show these people on camera, without a scintilla of remorse. They need to spend their own money to get those people out.
Because they didn't hide the identities of the Afghans they interviewed, those people are on the Taliban's target list and Justin B. Has already been murdered.
They were warned by U. S. military personnel not to do closeup shots of these people. Now they don't remember being warned. They are still defending their decision to openly show these people on camera, without a scintilla of remorse. They need to spend their own money to get those people out.
"Retrograde" is a deeply moving and powerful film that offers an intimate look at the human cost of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The film's focus on the faces of those affected by the conflict allows viewers to see the suffering, tension, and desperation of the people on the ground. The film follows a group of Green Berets as they prepare to leave their base in the Helmand Province, and focuses on the struggles of Commander Sami Sadat as he continues the fight against the Taliban after the American withdrawal. The film is beautifully shot and features a haunting score that adds to the overall sense of mourning and loss. Overall, "Retrograde" is a poignant and thought-provoking film that is not to be missed.
This documentary covers the final months of the Afghan war. It starts by showing US Green Berets working with the Afghan Army and one of its rising star Generals. It offers great insight into the teamwork of the US Afghan coalition in the war. The film takes a turn when the US decides to pull out of the conflict. We see the rushed retrograde of the US Military and its effect on the moral and logistics of the Afghan Army. The rest of the film follows General Sadat as he tries to keep a brave face and keep his men fighting. Unfortunately, renewed Taliban attacks after the Americans leave are too much for the nascent democracy to handle. The humanitarian disaster that follows is heartbreakingly examined in this film. A solid documentary.
Did you know
- TriviaCaused people to be killed. Such stupidity.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 895: BlackBerry (2023)
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- $8,673
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- 1h 34m(94 min)
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