The Killing Fields (30th Anniversary Edition) - January 7, 2014 Pre-order

[Akijama]

The Killing Fields Blu-ray

The Killing Fields Blu-ray review

Press release:

36-page Blu-ray Book Packaging for Movie Bestowed with SevenOscar@ Nominations and Three Wins

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Killing Fields, the haunting war story based on true events from the 1975 Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia, will make its Blu-ray™ HD debut on January 7. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) is releasing the film, which stars Sam Waterston (TV’s “The Newsroom”), Haing S. Ngor (Heaven & Earth), and John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire). The Killing Fields was directed by Roland Joffé (The Mission) and produced by David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire).



The Killing Fields won three Oscars® (1984) for Best Supporting Actor (Ngor), Best Cinematography (Chris Menges) and Best Editing (Jim Clark) as well as nominations for Best Picture, Best Screenplay (Bruce Robinson), Best Director (Roland Joffé) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Waterston).



WBHE will release The Killing Fields in a premium 36-page Blu-ray book ($27.98 SRP), which includes rare photos, production notes and other material.



Synopsis:

This emotional and brutally honest true story follows Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Waterston), who remains in Cambodia in 1975 after the government falls. He convinces his friend and translator Dith Pran (Ngor) to stay with him to report on the bloodbath perpetrated by one of the most brutal regimes of the 20th century and on the United States' role in precipitating the horror. The two continue to work until the Khmer Rouge, the terrorist government that killed nearly 3 million, arrests them. Schanberg is eventually released and returns to New York. Pran is sent for execution but barely manages a daring escape from the killing fields and from Cambodia. With the help of Schanberg, Pran emigrates to the U.S. and becomes a staff photographer for the New York Times.



Special Features:

Commentary by director Roland Joffé
Theatrical trailer

[The Great Owl]

Good news! I've wanted to see this film for a while now.

It's sad that Haing S. Ngor is no longer with us.

[BarnDoor]

A digibook as well. Fantastic news.

[Mr Kite]

Great news, so excited I started another thread.

[Arlington]

Nice to see this, but disappointing if these extras from the Japan/Aussie releases aren't on it:

BBC Documentary The Making of The Killing Fields - 60 Mins
Exclusive Interview with Producer David Puttnam

[jamesdevil]

Will be buying this on day 1.

[jws]

This is great news, though I am a little bummed that I imported the German blu-ray last year.... I kinda have a weakness for digibooks. I hope WB does an oustanding job with this release.

[thegrunter]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

A digibook as well. Fantastic news.

No. No that's not good news.

Another film I'm not buying until it shows up in a standard case ...

[Tom Servo]

I like historical movies, I love digibooks, but I'm not sure about this one. There is a combination of things said in the synopsis that could be a recipe for high blood pressure, but I might risk it if the price is right, my weakness for digibooks might get the best of me again.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Will be buying this on day 1.

+1 Great movie all around--story, cinematography, cast, directing all great.

[Deciazulado]

The Killing Fields Blu-ray

[#Darren]

I have the region B Aus release.

Has Director Commentary,
Theatrical Trailer,
1hr BBC doco on the making of the film and
Interview with producer David Puttnam.

[dobyblue]

Really wish this would come with Mike Oldfield's score in 24/96 2.0 PCM as a separate bonus feature. I really thought when a big Blu-ray like Inception included much of the score in 5.1 dts-ma that we might see more of this, sadly it hasn't come to fruition.

Still, this is one I'll definitely pick up.

[blufellas]

Love the movie, love Digibooks!

[JWilliams85]

Excellent !!!

[glarus]

What a pleasant surprise. I happened to look this excellent and important film up a few weeks ago and was dismayed to find it to having practically fallen into obscurity and the DVD into scarcity. I haven't seen this since high school (20 years ago), but parts of it have always stuck with me. It's a film about one of the darkest events in the history of Man, and for me, a 1st day must-buy.

[Nielsb90]

Sweet! It shall be mine!

[noapologies]

This is a fantastic movie, I don't normally collect digibooks, but I may have to pull the trigger on this one.

[GxyExpress999]

Finally this popped up in my gold box.

[DryIce2007]

Just sold my used dvd copy on ebay for $20! Hopefully get the whole free upgrade to blu!