| Description |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround stereo; widescreen version enhanced for widescreen TVs. |
| Cast |
Sam Waterston, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich, Athol Fugard. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Chris Menges; editor, Jim Clark; original music, 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 G. 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. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Dith Pran, 1942-2008 -- Drama.
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Cambodia -- History -- 1975-1979 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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War films.
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| Added Author |
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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Nelson, Craig T.
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Malkovich, John.
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Fugard, Athol.
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Menges, Chris, 1940-
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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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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790749424: $24.99 |
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9780790749426: $24.99 |
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$24.99 |
| Standard No. |
085391141921 |
| Music No. |
11419 Warner Home Video |
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