NOTE: This is not a free event. Tickets are available for purchase through Landmark Cinema (link below).
From the celebrated creators of "They Call It Myanmar," “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia” is an eye-opening snapshot of a nation poised at a political and cultural tipping point. Viewing the present through the lens of the country’s tangled history, the film follows the people of Cambodia as they fight to recover their culture and history in the wake of the Khmer Rouge genocide (1975-1979). Though the legacy of past violence and present-day repression lives on, it is counterbalanced by the hopes and aspirations of Cambodia’s new generation.
“Angkor Awakens” is built around intimate interviews— including an unprecedented appearance by Cambodia’s Strongman/Prime Minister Hun Sen. Containing stunning footage of the country, this film provides a window into the lives of one of Asia's youngest populations as it seeks to leave behind its brutal past. The film examines Nixon and Kissinger’s secret bombing of Cambodia which set the stage for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
“Angkor Awakens” is directed by Robert H. Lieberman. He is a bestselling novelist, award winning filmmaker (“They call it Myanmar,” “Last Stop Kew Gardens”), and a long-time member of the Cornell University Physics faculty. It is Lieberman’s background as a child of the Holocaust that has led him to explore the effects of the genocide on today’s young Cambodians.
* Audience Q&A with either the director or producer will occur in the evening shows Friday, May 20th until Sunday, May 21st.
** Tickets are expected to sell out before the director-level screenings. To ensure you have a seat, purchase advanced tickets online via Landmark Cinema.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Purchase Tickets
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/clay-theatre/film-info/angkor-awakens-an-inside-look-at-cambodia
View Trailer
http://www.angkorawakens.com/#2
Additional Screenings
http://www.angkorawakens.com/screenings
show less
From the celebrated creators of "They Call It Myanmar," “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia” is an eye-opening snapshot of a nation poised at a political and cultural tipping point. Viewing the present through the lens of the country’s tangled history, the film follows the people of Cambodia as they fight to recover their culture and history in the wake of the Khmer Rouge genocide (1975-1979). Though the legacy of past violence and present-day repression lives on, it is counterbalanced by the hopes and aspirations of Cambodia’s new generation.
“Angkor Awakens” is built around intimate interviews— including an unprecedented appearance by Cambodia’s Strongman/Prime Minister Hun Sen. Containing stunning footage of the country, this film provides a window into the lives of one of Asia's youngest populations as it seeks to leave behind its brutal past. The film examines Nixon and Kissinger’s secret bombing of Cambodia which set the stage for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
“Angkor Awakens” is directed by Robert H. Lieberman. He is a bestselling novelist, award winning filmmaker (“They call it Myanmar,” “Last Stop Kew Gardens”), and a long-time member of the Cornell University Physics faculty. It is Lieberman’s background as a child of the Holocaust that has led him to explore the effects of the genocide on today’s young Cambodians.
* Audience Q&A with either the director or producer will occur in the evening shows Friday, May 20th until Sunday, May 21st.
** Tickets are expected to sell out before the director-level screenings. To ensure you have a seat, purchase advanced tickets online via Landmark Cinema.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Purchase Tickets
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/clay-theatre/film-info/angkor-awakens-an-inside-look-at-cambodia
View Trailer
http://www.angkorawakens.com/#2
Additional Screenings
http://www.angkorawakens.com/screenings
NOTE: This is not a free event. Tickets are available for purchase through Landmark Cinema (link below).
From the celebrated creators of "They Call It Myanmar," “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia” is an eye-opening snapshot of a nation poised at a political and cultural tipping point. Viewing the present through the lens of the country’s tangled history, the film follows the people of Cambodia as they fight to recover their culture and history in the wake of the Khmer Rouge genocide (1975-1979). Though the legacy of past violence and present-day repression lives on, it is counterbalanced by the hopes and aspirations of Cambodia’s new generation.
“Angkor Awakens” is built around intimate interviews— including an unprecedented appearance by Cambodia’s Strongman/Prime Minister Hun Sen. Containing stunning footage of the country, this film provides a window into the lives of one of Asia's youngest populations as it seeks to leave behind its brutal past. The film examines Nixon and Kissinger’s secret bombing of Cambodia which set the stage for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
“Angkor Awakens” is directed by Robert H. Lieberman. He is a bestselling novelist, award winning filmmaker (“They call it Myanmar,” “Last Stop Kew Gardens”), and a long-time member of the Cornell University Physics faculty. It is Lieberman’s background as a child of the Holocaust that has led him to explore the effects of the genocide on today’s young Cambodians.
* Audience Q&A with either the director or producer will occur in the evening shows Friday, May 20th until Sunday, May 21st.
** Tickets are expected to sell out before the director-level screenings. To ensure you have a seat, purchase advanced tickets online via Landmark Cinema.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Purchase Tickets
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/clay-theatre/film-info/angkor-awakens-an-inside-look-at-cambodia
View Trailer
http://www.angkorawakens.com/#2
Additional Screenings
http://www.angkorawakens.com/screenings
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From the celebrated creators of "They Call It Myanmar," “Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia” is an eye-opening snapshot of a nation poised at a political and cultural tipping point. Viewing the present through the lens of the country’s tangled history, the film follows the people of Cambodia as they fight to recover their culture and history in the wake of the Khmer Rouge genocide (1975-1979). Though the legacy of past violence and present-day repression lives on, it is counterbalanced by the hopes and aspirations of Cambodia’s new generation.
“Angkor Awakens” is built around intimate interviews— including an unprecedented appearance by Cambodia’s Strongman/Prime Minister Hun Sen. Containing stunning footage of the country, this film provides a window into the lives of one of Asia's youngest populations as it seeks to leave behind its brutal past. The film examines Nixon and Kissinger’s secret bombing of Cambodia which set the stage for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
“Angkor Awakens” is directed by Robert H. Lieberman. He is a bestselling novelist, award winning filmmaker (“They call it Myanmar,” “Last Stop Kew Gardens”), and a long-time member of the Cornell University Physics faculty. It is Lieberman’s background as a child of the Holocaust that has led him to explore the effects of the genocide on today’s young Cambodians.
* Audience Q&A with either the director or producer will occur in the evening shows Friday, May 20th until Sunday, May 21st.
** Tickets are expected to sell out before the director-level screenings. To ensure you have a seat, purchase advanced tickets online via Landmark Cinema.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Purchase Tickets
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/clay-theatre/film-info/angkor-awakens-an-inside-look-at-cambodia
View Trailer
http://www.angkorawakens.com/#2
Additional Screenings
http://www.angkorawakens.com/screenings
show less
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