The Killing Fields (1984) is an award-winning dramatic
film about the
Cambodian aftermath of the
Vietnam War, based on the experience of real-life journalist
Sydney Schanberg. The film, which won 3
Academy Awards, was directed by
Rolland Joffe and stars
Sam Waterston,
Haing S. Ngor,
John Malkovich, and
Julian Sands. Ngor won the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role;
cinematographer Chris Menges won an
Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The film also won for Best Editing.
Links:
- review (http://www.filmsite.org/kill.html) by Tom Dirks
