A genocide survivor wins an Oscar, then dies in an alley nobody believes was random.
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.
Direction
Arthur Dong's animation bridges trauma and testimony.
Production
Rare Khmer Rouge archival footage integrated with Ngor's voice.
Director
Arthur Dong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Haing S. Ngor had zero acting experience before playing journalist Dith Pran; casting directors found him working as a doctor in LA's Chinatown.
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