DVD

The killing fields [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures ; Goldcrest and International Film Investors present an Enigma production ; director of photography, Chris Menges ; screenplay by Bruce Robinson ; produced by David Puttnam ; directed by Roland JoffeÌ.

Menges, Chris, 1940- (Added Author). Robinson, Bruce, 1946- (Added Author). Puttnam, David, 1941- (Added Author). JoffeÌ, Roland, 1945- (Added Author). Waterston, Sam. (Added Author). Ngor, Haing. (Added Author). Malkovich, John. (Added Author). Sands, Julian. (Added Author). Nelson, Craig T. (Added Author). Gray, Spalding, 1941-2004 (Added Author). Paterson, Bill, 1945- (Added Author). Fugard, Athol. (Added Author). Kennedy, Graham, 1934- (Added Author). Clark, James, 1931- (Added Author). Oldfield, Mike, 1953- (Added Author). Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934- Death and life of Dith Pran. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Goldcrest Films International. (Added Author). International Film Investors (Firm) (Added Author). Enigma (Firm) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). 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). (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 0790749424 :
ISBN: 9780790749426
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video [distributor, 2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as motion picture in 1984. Based on the novel: The death and life of Dith Pran / by Sydney Schanberg. Special features: cast & crew; commentary by director Roland JoffeeÌ; Dr. Haing G. Ngor; interactive menus; production notes; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Production designed by Roy Walker ; editor, Jim Clark ; associate producer, Iain Smith ; original music composed by Mike Oldfield.
Participant or Performer Note:	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).
Target Audience Note:	Rated R.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1; Dolby surround stereo.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles in English or French; closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards: Best cinematography, Best film editing, Best supporting actor (Ngor).