The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor
2015•1h 27m•Released
Documentary
When Dr. Haing S. Ngor was forced into labor camps by the Khmer Rouge, little did he know he would escape years of torture and recreate his experiences in a film that would win him an Academy Award®. "The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor" tells the dramatic story about arguably the most recognizable survivor of the Cambodian genocide, a man who became a worldwide ambassador for justice in his homeland, only to be murdered in a Los Angeles Chinatown alley - a case still muddled with conspiracy theories. Through an inspired blend of original animation and rare archival material - anchored by Ngor's richly layered autobiography - the years encapsulating the Khmer Rouge's tyrannical rule over Cambodia are experienced though a politically charged transnational journey of loss and reconciliation.
Director
Arthur Dong
Writer
Arthur Dong
Languages
Khmer, English
Studio
DeepFocus Productions Inc.
Cast
Haing S. Ngor
Self (archive footage)
Wayne Ngor
Dr. Haing S. Ngor (voice)
Jack Ong
Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Nitasneak Dok
Khmer Rouge cadre (voice)
Sophia Ngor Demetri
Self
Luan Um Nhean
Khmer Rouge cadre (voice)
Production
Company
DeepFocus Productions Inc.
Producer
Arthur Dong
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