Cambodia/Kampuchea 2/6

CAMBODIA/KAMPUCHEA draws on unique propaganda film and archival material from the Khmer Rouge, Vietnam and other sources. This is set against the grim realities of the Kampuchean tragedy.

As a continuing theme, the film features exclusive interviews with Prince Sihanouk, who offers explanations for and insights into the role he has played in the fate of his luckless country.

This definitive film study delves to the roots of the conflict, making sense of the madness, the politics and contradictions. It captures the epic spirit and passions of a people when a whole world is overturned.

Independent Australian filmmaker, Jim Gerrand, has produced a fascinating two-part film study of Cambodia/Kampuchea. With clarity and perspective, he brings understanding to the complex tragedy of this devastated nation.

An involvement with Cambodia of more than 20 years has given Gerrand unique insights to the key events before, during and after the country was overwhelmed by internal, regional and super-power conflict.

Jim Gerrand first journeyed extensively in Cambodia in 1967/68. In 1971, he was based in Phnom Pehn covering the war and filming his acclaimed documentary KHMER! KHMER! CAMBODIA IN CONFLICT. Since that time, Gerrand has followed events from every side, recording encounters with leaders, fighters, victims and survivors in all the regimes and factions embroiled in the conflict:

Inside communist Kampuchea under rival regimes.
Inside Pol Pot's guerilla strongholds.
Inside the border camps and resistance bases.
Inside Vietnam and China.

As well as exclusive interviews with Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the pivotal figure in Cambodia's fate.

Gerrand's own film coverage is intercut with rare archival footage from Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge and other Cambodian sources as well as from Vietnam, China, Europe and the USA.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• cambodia
• kampuchea
• khmer rouge
• pol pot
• sihanouk
• killing fields
• documentary

[khm3r4luv2]

It Sihanouk who destroyed Cambodia and its people. He is a crazy motherfucker.

[sunchan71]

if i born that event i will kill Vietnamese too

[sokmakarahang]

This dude is player that why he help Ho chi minh for pusssy only. he is killer with polpot ..yes he is killer ..he help polpot to kill our khmera..? he stupid one to make our khmera are loooser and still control by North Ka-Youn. fuck Monic are khmera king or what ..speak khmer please? sun son of bitch...killer now he sing for what ..lol celebrate our khmera will lost in his hand and those who die for his false and now what our Nation Border and Country control by North Ho chi Minh his Friends.?

[KonradAdenauerJr]

I wonder what happened to those Vietnamese POWs shown in this clip. I know for a fact that some Vietnamese captured by the Khmer Rouge were sent to the S-21 (Tuol Sleng) prison, where they were interogated, then executed (in clear violation of the Geneva Convention). However, those were not featured in propaganda films...

[kundyavaraman]

i understand now why 1977 khmers rouge oh my god :(