What is The Killing Fields 1984 about?
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What is The Killing Fields 1984 about?
New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) and American photojournalist Al Rockoff (John Malkovich). When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.The Killing Fields / Film synopsis
Where was the Killing Fields movie filmed?
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand (Scene outside of the embassy.)
Is the Killing Fields accurate?
The Killing Fields remains the most accurate portrayal of the Cambodian genocide. Photo courtesy of IMDb. The film follows the two journalists as they risk their lives to document the violence in Cambodia. When Schanberg successfully flees the country, Pran is seized by communists and sent to a labor camp.
Why are they called killing fields?
The Killing Fields technically refers to a number of sites that were used for mass executions and burials of people killed by Pol Pot’s Khmer Rough regime in the late 1970s.
Is Cambodia a communist country?
Cambodia was a communist state under the rule of the Khmer Rouge, which took over in 1970. Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy in 1993 with a king as head of state, a prime minister as head of government, and a parliamentary form of government.
Who won an Oscar for the killing fields?
Haing S. Ngor
At the 57th Academy Awards it received seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture; it won three, most notably Best Supporting Actor for Haing S. Ngor, who had no previous acting experience, as well as Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
Why were people killed in the killing fields in Cambodia?
In some cases the children and infants of adult victims were killed by having their heads bashed against the trunks of Chankiri trees, and then were thrown into the pits alongside their parents. The rationale was “to stop them growing up and taking revenge for their parents’ deaths.”
Is Cambodia a third world country?
Cambodia is technically a third world country and is one of the poorest nation’s in the world. About a third of its citizens live on less than a dollar a day. Farming is the main industry for these people and there is a level of subsistence living where they grow what they need and have trouble affording extra items.
