Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia
| Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia | |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert H. Lieberman |
| Format | Feature |
| Film type | Documentary |
| First released | 2017 |
| Original language | English; Khmer |
| Production country | France, Cambodia, United States |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Subjects | Film & Moving Image; History & Remembrance |
| Creator pages | Robert H. Lieberman |
Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia is a feature documentary directed by Robert H. Lieberman, first released in 2017. (IMDb)
Synopsis
The documentary examines how baksbat, identified as Khmer for “broken courage,” continues to affect Cambodia decades after a devastating genocide. It portrays the country’s continuing experience of violence and trauma associated with the Khmer Rouge period alongside contemporary Cambodian life. (IMDb)
Production and credits
The film was released in the United States on May 5, 2017, and is also known as Baksbat. It was filmed on location in Cambodia and produced by PhotoSynthesis Productions. (IMDb; Apple TV)
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