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This was one of Spalding Gray's major performances, filmed under the direction of Jonathan Demme. The story takes place largely during the filming of "The Ki...
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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Jonathan Demme
- 1987-04
Dec 31, 2014 · Swimming To Cambodia (1987) Video Item Preview ... movies. Swimming To Cambodia (1987) by Spalding Gray. Publication date 1987-03-13 Topics
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85 minutes. Language. English. 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. [1] The performance film is of Gray's play and monologue, which centered on such themes as his trip to Southeast Asia to create the role ...
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.
Spalding Gray's Swimming to Cambodia is a 1987 Jonathan Demme-directed performance film. The film is a performance of Spalding Gray's monologue which centered on such themes as his trip to Southeast Asia to create the role of the U.S. Ambassador's aide in The Killing Fields, the Cold War, Cambodia Year Zero and his search for his "perfect moment".
