My Take on The Killing Fields

Rating: Null/10 (25 September 2011)

The Killing Fields takes place in Cambodia, during a very large civil war. Cambodia went through a massive tragedy, which led to mass murders. Journalists stepping into battlefields at times like these were frowned upon. A New York journalist by the name of Sydney Schanberg stepped into the war to document what was going on. The movie is an adaptation of the magazine article that was written. While spending his time over in Cambodia, Schanberg goes for a wild journey that consists of attempting to rescue his translator, witnessing some of the most horrific crimes, and a fight to escape the country alive.
The film is a great representation of what really went on in Cambodia at that time. It also shows how much journalism played a part in people being aware of things that happen in other countries. With this film being so successful, it broadened the awareness of the awful tragedies of what happened.