| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 DVD (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby surround stereo. |
| Cast |
Sam Waterston (Sydney Schanberg), Dr. Haing S. Ngor (Dith Pran), John Malkovich (Al Rockoff), Julian Sands (Jon Swain), Craig T. Nelson (Military Attache), Spalding Gray (U.S. Consul), Bill Paterson (Dr. MacEntire), Athol Fugard (Dr. Sundesval), Graham Kennedy (Dougal). |
| Credits |
Production designed by Roy Walker ; editor, Jim Clark ; associate producer, Iain Smith ; original music composed by Mike Oldfield. |
| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1984. |
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Based on the novel: The death and life of Dith Pran / by Sydney Schanberg. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| Summary |
Dith Pran is an aide, translator and friend of a journalist who is covering the war in Cambodia. He is eventually exiled to the labor camps in Cambodia's countryside, where he endures four years of starvation, torture and war before escaping to Thailand. |
| Note |
Special features: cast & crew; commentary by director Roland Joffeé; Dr. Haing S. Ngor; interactive menus; production notes; theatrical trailer; scene access. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards: Best cinematography, Best film editing, Best supporting actor (Ngor). |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English or French; closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Dith Pran, 1942-2008 -- Drama.
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Dith Pran, 1942-2008. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016 -- Drama.
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Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016. |
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Cambodia -- History -- 1975-1979 -- Drama.
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Cambodia. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
1975-1979 |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Menges, Chris, 1940-
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Robinson, Bruce, 1946-
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Puttnam, David, 1941-
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Joffé, Roland, 1945-
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Waterston, Sam.
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Ngor, Haing.
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Malkovich, John.
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Sands, Julian.
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Nelson, Craig T.
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Gray, Spalding, 1941-2004.
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Paterson, Bill, 1945-
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Fugard, Athol.
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Kennedy, Graham, 1934-
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Clark, James, 1931-2016.
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Oldfield, Mike, 1953-
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Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016.
Death and life of Dith Pran.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Goldcrest Films International.
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International Film Investors (Firm)
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Enigma (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Killing fields (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85176160
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| ISBN |
0790749424 |
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9780790749426 |
| Standard No. |
085391141921 |
| Music No. |
11419 Warner Home Video |
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