Swimming to Cambodia(Movie, 1987)

Name: Swimming to Cambodia
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 1987
Duration: T01:25:00
Rating: 3.2

1h 25min | Genres: Comedy, Documentary

Rating: 3.2/5 (with 9 votes)

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. 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 of the U.S. Ambassador's aide in the film The Killing Fields, the Cold War, Cambodia Year Zero, and his search for his "perfect moment". It was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay at the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards. ()

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Awards & Nominations for Swimming to Cambodia

nominated for: Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead nominated for: Independent Spirit Award for Best Director nominated for: Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay

About Swimming to Cambodia

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.

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Trailer for Swimming to Cambodia + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Swimming to Cambodia Trailer original with Spalding Gray(Trailer, 0:47)

Swimming to Cambodia Trailer original with Spalding Gray (Trailer) | Spalding Gray segment from Swimming to Cambodia (1987) (Clip) | Swimming to Cambodia (Clip)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: The Swimming Company

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Polish (PL)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/13/1987

Cast: Spalding Gray, Sam Waterston

Director: Jonathan Demme

Producer: Lewis M. Allen

Screenwriter: Spalding Gray

Executive Producer: Peter Ross Newman, Ira Deutchman

Film Editor: Carol Littleton

Composer: Laurie Anderson

Keywords: monologue, travelogue, concert, storyteller, one-man show, acting career, storytelling, desk

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Swimming to Cambodia(Movie, 1987)

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