Swimming to Cambodia (1987)

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

Spalding Gray (writer)

Release Date:

April 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Spalding Gray tells about his participation in the film, "The Killing Fields" & the background story about the troubles of Cambodia.

Plot Keywords:

Cambodia | One Man Show | Vietnam War | Reference To Rousseau | Semi Autobiographical

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Spalding Gray	...	Himself
Sam Waterston	...	Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
Ira Wheeler	...	Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)

Directed by
Jonathan Demme

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Spalding Gray		writer

Produced by
Lewis M. Allen	....	producer
Ira Deutchman	....	co-executive producer
Paula Mazur	....	line producer
Peter Newman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Laurie Anderson

Cinematography by
John Bailey

Film Editing by
Carol Littleton

Production Design by
Sandy McLeod

Production Management
Sam Gelerman	....	unit manager

Sound Department
Tom Fleischman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Philip Stockton	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Ira Brenner	....	camera operator
John Cambria	....	second assistant camera
John 'Spike' Finnerty	....	key grip
Tom Kerwick	....	dolly grip
Charles K. Mattson	....	best boy

Editorial Department
Lex Batten	....	colorist
Marty Levenstein	....	first assistant editor
Camilla Toniolo	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Eric Liljestrand	....	score recordist

Thanks
Roland Joffé	....	thanks (as Roland Joffe)
Joseph Papp	....	thanks
David Puttnam	....	thanks

Production Companies

• The Swimming Company

Distributors

• Cinecom Pictures

Also Known As:

Cambodia (Australia)
Spalding Gray's Swimming to Cambodia (USA) (complete title)
Declarações de Spalding Gray (Brazil) [pt]

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

The Swimming Company

Quotes:

Spalding Gray: [as Athol Furgard] Spalding! The sea's a lovely lady when you play in her. But if you play with her, she's a BITCH! Play in the sea, yes, but never play with her. You're lucky to be here! You're lucky to be ALIVE!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Will & Grace: Swimming from Cambodia (#6.8)" (2003)

This is my opinion. so don't be surprised if you disagree.

Swimming to Cambodia, is deep, insightful and hillarious.

You are caught up in Gray's fast paced account of his time in Thailand and boston and New York and god only knows how many other places, the whole experience is enhanced by the fabulous play on lighting, music and camerawork. You'll find yourself either leaning forward, swept up in the rythum of his speech, and the depth of both detail and insight. or sagging back in your chair as you catch your breath, or on the brink of tears, or clutching your sides as you laugh.

I gave this film a ten, and i'm not easily impressed.

watch this film with friends or on your own as it's perfect for either. But be sure watch it more than once, as it will never get old.