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'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:38 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
Filmmaker Prof. Robert Lieberman ’65, physics, wanted to give his audience an unprecedented, in-depth look at Cambodia in latest documentary: Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia.

“There are a number of films about Cambodia, but there are none with this depth,” Lieberman said.

The film chronicles the history of Cambodia, including the country’s brutal genocide of three million Cambodians at the hands of the ruling Khmer Rouge. Lieberman added that the film also focuses on modern day Cambodia, in order to investigate how the country has recovered from its brutal past.

Lieberman said the genocide is part of the reason he became interested in Cambodia. As the son of Jewish parents who escaped from Vienna during the Holocaust, Lieberman said he has always been fascinated with genocides and the lasting harm they wreck on nations. However, he stresses that genocide is not the focus of his film. Rather, Angkor Awakens is “a portrait of a country.”

Lieberman interviewed many over the course of his filmmaking process, but he said one of his most exciting talks was with Prime Minister HE, who has ruled the country since the end of the genocide.

“We [HE and I] had a two hour interview, eyeball to eyeball,” Lieberman said, adding that instead of following the pre-scripted questions and answers, the Prime Minister allowed Lieberman to “fire away” with his own questions...
http://cornellsun.com/2016/09/20/profes ... a-in-film/

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:25 am
by Jamie_Lambo
how will joe public be able to watch this? will it be available for streaming?

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:24 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
Jamie_Lambo wrote:how will joe public be able to watch this? will it be available for streaming?
I'm still looking. Think you'll have to go to Cornell to the screening:
events.cornell.edu

Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia
Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00pm to 8:20pm
Willard Straight Theatre Central Campus

With director Robert Lieberman, producer Deborah Hoard and editor David Kossack in person!

Ithaca Premiere!

2016 > USA > Directed by Robert Lieberman

Angkor Awakens provides a compelling first-hand look at modern Cambodia „ a society at a tipping point where one of AsiaÍs youngest populations is rebuilding its culture and moving beyond the Khmer Rouge genocide.

1 hr 20 min

Purchase Tickets in Advance Online -- http://cornellcinematickets.universityt ... 242&cid=41
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Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:37 pm
by Anchor Moy

http://vimeo.com/125687376
Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia will soon screen in the US and Europe, with hopes for a Cambodian premiere. For more information: angkorawakens.com.

Article: 'New documentary digs deep into the Cambodian psyche, finds hope.'
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... finds-hope

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:51 pm
by Jamie_Lambo
Anchor Moy wrote:
http://vimeo.com/125687376
Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia will soon screen in the US and Europe, with hopes for a Cambodian premiere. For more information: angkorawakens.com.

Article: 'New documentary digs deep into the Cambodian psyche, finds hope.'
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... finds-hope
really enjoyed that, really want to be able to see this docufilm

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:55 am
by Anchor Moy
Jamie_Lambo wrote:
really enjoyed that, really want to be able to see this docufilm
It's showing in Phnom Penh this week.

Sweeping Film Views Cambodia From on High
December 19, 2016

Breathtaking glimpses of Cambodia’s rolling rice fields, forests, shorelines, temples and palaces fill the opening sequence of the documentary “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia”—an attempt to encapsulate the country’s vast scenery in one short sweep.
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/swee ... gh-122157/
The film will be screened at Meta House Phnom Penh at 7 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday.

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:43 pm
by Jamie_Lambo
Anchor Moy wrote:
Jamie_Lambo wrote:
really enjoyed that, really want to be able to see this docufilm
It's showing in Phnom Penh this week.

Sweeping Film Views Cambodia From on High
December 19, 2016

Breathtaking glimpses of Cambodia’s rolling rice fields, forests, shorelines, temples and palaces fill the opening sequence of the documentary “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia”—an attempt to encapsulate the country’s vast scenery in one short sweep.
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/swee ... gh-122157/
The film will be screened at Meta House Phnom Penh at 7 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday.
i will be back in PP on Tuesday, this gives me something good to do! cheers for the heads up AM

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:49 am
by Jamie_Lambo
grrr im probably going to end up missing this, its on at 7pm and on for an hour n half, ive got places to go and people to see tonight,

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:49 am
by kiwiincambodia
Jamie_Lambo wrote: ive got places to go and people to see tonight,
Whats her name?

Re: 'Angkor Awakes: A Portrait of Cambodia'. New documentary film.

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:04 am
by Jamie_Lambo
kiwiincambodia wrote:
Jamie_Lambo wrote: ive got places to go and people to see tonight,
Whats her name?


*their....

come on how long you known me :twisted: