Cambodia/Kampuchea 4/6

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

[SithSereyPheap1]

I ran out of tears long ago,now i just laughed off everything that happened in the past..;)))))))

[SithSereyPheap1]

Armed bandit stole all my family gold and jewelry just outside of Kao Idang Refugee Camp.

[SithSereyPheap1]

Who want to see me in the refuggee camp ? i have some pictures..;))))))

[SithSereyPheap1]

It was quite an experience that i will not soon forget...

[SithSereyPheap1]

There were armed bandits that robbed my family along the trail,guns were drawned at us.One of them poke fun with me,he cut my shirt with a bayonet.We were later release by the bandits and we proceed on to the Kao Idang refugee camp,the camp had barbed wires around it.We arrived around evening time near the refugee camp,we pick the time to dash into the camp together,the barbed wire shred my shirts and skin some more.

[SithSereyPheap1]

I've experienced similar scenarios on my way to the thais border,dead corpse along the trail.It's a hell of a hike,i even encountered forest fire.It was hell on earth.

[MrAssholeTan98]

My grandpa is right,during the Japanese Invasion a lot if gold as being dealt with

Gold will forever have a value

[sundaysamnom]

what the point?

[talleyho12]

fuck politicians for doing this. when will we gain the courage and stand up to them to bring them down?

[CHANORN1]

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