| Description |
1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Motion picture. |
| Series |
Warner archive |
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Archive collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 0, widescreen (1.85:1) ; Dolby surround. |
| Note |
Title from web page. |
| Language |
In English with English and French subtitles. |
| Cast |
Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich, Athol Fugard. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Chris Menges; editor, Jim Clark; original music, Mike Oldfield. |
| Note |
Adapted from "The death and life of Dith Pran" by Sydney Schanberg in the New York Times Magazine. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
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Widescreen (1.85:1). |
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Special features: Feature-length audio commentary by director Roland Joffe ; Theatrical trailer. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
The story of New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg's friendship with a Cambodian interpreter, Dith Pran, during the time of the 1975 Khmer Rouge revolution. |
| Awards |
Winner, Academy Awards USA, 1985: Best Cinematography (Chris Menges), Best Film Editing (Jim Clark), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Haing S. Ngor). |
| Subject |
Dith Pran, 1942-2008 -- Drama.
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Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016 -- Drama.
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Cambodia -- History -- 1975-1979 -- Drama.
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Political atrocities -- Cambodia -- Drama.
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Political persecution -- Cambodia -- Drama.
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Journalists -- Drama.
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Cambodia -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Dith Pran, 1942-2008. (OCoLC)fst01718058
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Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016. (OCoLC)fst00148248
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Journalists. (OCoLC)fst00984188
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Political atrocities. (OCoLC)fst01069207
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Political persecution. (OCoLC)fst01069448
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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Cambodia. (OCoLC)fst01207659
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| Chronological Term |
1975-1979
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Historical films.
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War films.
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Feature films.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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War films. (OCoLC)fst01710402
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French language materials -- Bilingual -- Videorecordings.
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| Added Author |
Joffé, Roland, 1945- film director.
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Puttnam, David, 1941- film producer.
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Robinson, Bruce, 1946- screenwriter.
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Waterston, Sam, actor.
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Ngor, Haing, actor.
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Nelson, Craig T., actor.
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Malkovich, John, actor.
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Fugard, Athol, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Schanberg, Sydney H. (Sydney Hillel), 1934-2016.
Death and life of Dith Pran.
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Goldcrest Films International.
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International Film Investors (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
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| Standard No. |
888574446215 |
| Music No. |
1000632438 Warner Bros. |
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