Sam Waterston and Haing S. Ngor interview for The Killing Fields (1984)

© John C. Tibbetts

[@LPJack02]

RIP Haing S. Ngor (March 22, 1940 - February 25, 1996), aged 55 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@zflynn2]

One of the most important films of the 20th Century. Haing and Sam were brilliant, as was the rest of the cast. I've seen it many, many times and it never fails to completely blow me away.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

The ending is the only point at which it falters, suddenly bringing back this idea of a white savior. But the rest of the film not only captures the horror of a sudden shift to totalitarianism-- it negotiates the "Western perspective"-- those who witness and escape-- but then shifts to a sincere Cambodian perspective in the gulag sequence. That's what makes it an important film, one that everyone should see. The world has not seen its last genocide. Any people can do it to any other people.

[@focusbyhing]

Thank you for sharing this interview. As Khmer myself, it is deeply meaningful.

[@ghost84429]

Dr. Haing S. Ngor... such a sweet, gentle man who suffered and lost so much yet survived to share his horrifying experience with us.

[@martik778]

7 comments on one of the bravest men in history and millions for the people like the Kardashians says a lot about our values.

[@gordoncameron8222]

Waterston's incredulity when asking 'was [Ngor] aware of the story of Cambodia?' Like, yeah, he was fucking aware... (Fortunately the interview did actually know, he just phrased the question badly.)

[@bearlove90]

May you rest in peace 🙏