Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series - The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor at the Charles B. Wang Center

Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series
The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6 PM
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre, Stony Brook University (thewangcenter.org)
(2015 | USA | 87 min. | English | documentary | Directed by Arthur Dong )

Tickets: Admission: $7 (General) / Free (Students)

http://haingngorfilm.com/

Introduction and Q & A by Wayne Ngor (nephew of Dr. Haing S. Ngor & narrator of the film) and Sophia Ngor (niece of Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who appears in the film)

Set against the backdrop of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge reign of terror, The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor chronicles a powerful journey of love, loss and reconciliation. The years encapsulating this horrific period are seen through the eyes of Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who escaped to America and recreated his experiences in The Killing Fields, winning an Oscar® for his first film. From 1975 to 1979, the Khmer Rouge’s social experiment transformed the country into a communist agricultural utopia, causing the deaths of some two million Cambodians who perished from mass starvation, forced labor, torture, slavery, ethnic cleansing and political executions. Dr. Ngor became the de facto worldwide ambassador for truth and justice in his homeland, only to be gunned down in an alley in Chinatown Los Angeles – a case still surrounded by transnational conspiracy theories.

About the Charles B. Wang Center

Central to the Charles B. Wang Center’s mission is the encouragement of an ever-deeper understanding and enjoyment of Asian and Asian American arts and culture by diverse local, national and international audiences through public programs. These programs include exhibitions, films, lectures, workshops, performances, and educational discussions. For more information on cultural programs visit www.thewangcenter.org. Visiting Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 8:00 pm.