Cinématographe Presents Swimming to Cambodia (1987, Jonathan Demme)

This screening will be followed by Q&A between David M. Stewart, author of There's No Going Back: The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme and Cinématographe's Justin LaLiberty

Blu-rays from Cinématographe will be available for purchase

Jonathan Demme’s ‘concert’ film records the legendary actor/monologuist Spalding Gray’s breakout performance piece that details his experiences while filming The Killing Fields as well as the recent history of Cambodia and, of course, his personal life. [NH]

1987 • dir Jonathan Demme w/Spalding Gray • 85 min • Digital

Watch the Trailer:

Cinématographe Presents
With Introductions by Justin Laliberty
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Learn more: brattlefilm.org/film-series/cinematographe/

A NEW LEAF • FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 • 6:00 • DCP
BREATHLESS • FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 • 8:30 • 35mm
SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA • SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 • 6:00 • Digital
MIXED BLOOD • SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 • 8:30 • 4K DCP
JADE • Sun, Aug 17 at 8:00 • Digital

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