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Swimming to Cambodia: Directed by Jonathan Demme. With Spalding Gray, Sam Waterston, Ira Wheeler. Spalding Gray discusses his participation in the film The Killing Fields (1984) and the background story about the troubles of Cambodia.
- (2.4K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Jonathan Demme
- 1987-04
A film adaptation of the Spalding Gray monologue, where Gray recounted his experiences in Cambodia during the making of the 'The Killing Fields' (1984), in which he played a role. For further context, Gray also provides some history on the country and the Khmer Rouge.
- 84 min
- 6.4K
- MechanicalMan1921
Swimming to Cambodia, also known as Spalding Gray's Swimming to Cambodia, is a 1987 American concert film written by and starring Spalding Gray, and directed by Jonathan Demme.
Swimming to Cambodia 1987 1h 23m Drama List 100% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 91% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Actor, performance artist and playwright Spalding Gray here adapts his successful...
- (11)
- Drama
- Jonathan Demme
"Swimming to Cambodia" is based on a one-man, two-evening stage performance that Gray polished and took on tour a couple of years ago. It has been edited down to less than two hours and directed by Jonathan Demme with an unobtrusive authority.
Brief Synopsis. Spaulding Gray performs his one-man show about the making of the Oscar-winning 1984 drama "The Killing Fields." He only had a minor role in the film, but that doesn't stop Gray from spinning a hilarious and suspenseful tale from behind a desk.
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Overview. Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set. Jonathan Demme.
