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Swimming to Cambodia poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1987·Comedy / Drama / Documentary·1h 25m

SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA

Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set.

Above the Line
Jonathan Demme·DirectorSpalding Gray·WriterJohn Bailey·Director of PhotographyLaurie Anderson·Original Music ComposerCarol Littleton·Editor
Cast
Spalding Gray·SelfSam Waterston·Additional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)Ira Wheeler·Additional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jonathan Demme·Director
Writing· 1
Spalding Gray·Writer
Camera· 6
John Bailey·Director of PhotographyIra Brenner·Camera OperatorJohn Cambria·Second Assistant CameraJohn Finnerty·Key GripTom Kerwick·Dolly GripCharles K. Mattson·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 4
Carol Littleton·EditorMarty Levenstein·First Assistant EditorLex Batten·ColoristCamilla Toniolo·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Laurie Anderson·Original Music ComposerRoma Baran·Sound DesignerTom Fleischman·Sound Re-Recording MixerPhilip Stockton·Sound EditorEric Liljestrand·Music Score Producer
Art & Design· 2
Sandy McLeod·Production DesignMarshall Persinger·Property Master
Production· 8
Renée Shafransky·ProducerPeter Newman·Executive ProducerLewis M. Allen·Executive ProducerAmir Jacob Malin·Co-Executive ProducerIra Deutchman·Co-Executive ProducerPaula Mazur·Line ProducerEdward Saxon·Associate ProducerSam Gelerman·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Roland Joffé·ThanksJoseph Papp·ThanksDavid Puttnam·Thanks
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Swimming to Cambodia's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#0066CC
Mood
Quirky, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a man's head emerging from blue water against a stark white background. Above the water, large black block letters spell out "SWIMMING" and ”

Key Elements
Man's HeadWaterText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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