PH3 Original Press Photograph from the film : The Killing Fields ( 1984 )

Printed in the United States in 1984, this original Warner Bros. press photograph commemorates the landmark film ” The Killing Fields “. The movie featured Cambodian survivor Dr. Haing S. Ngor in his historic portrayal of photojournalist Dith Pran, a powerful performance that earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first Asian actor to win the category. Following Dr. Ngor’s tragic assassination in the late 1990s, this vintage promotional artifact stands as a silent witness to an iconic moment in cinema history and the enduring memory of Cambodia’s modern tragedy.