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Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll

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Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll
DirectorJohn Pirozzi
FormatFeature
Film typeDocumentary
First released2014
Original languageEnglish; French; Khmer
Production countryUnited States, Cambodia, France
Running time105 minutes
SubjectsFilm & Moving Image; Music & Sound; History & Remembrance
Creator pagesJohn Pirozzi

Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll is a feature documentary directed by John Pirozzi, first released in 2014. (Wikipedia)

Synopsis

This documentary examines Cambodian rock music in the 1960s and 1970s and the effects of the Khmer Rouge regime and Cambodian genocide on the country’s music scene. It combines interviews with surviving Cambodian musicians, archival footage, and profiles of performers including Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Serey Sothea, Pen Ran, and others. (Wikipedia)

Production and credits

The film’s research began after John Pirozzi received a copy of the Cambodian Rocks album while filming in Cambodia. Its soundtrack was released on 12 May 2015, and the film received one award win and one nomination according to IMDb. (Wikipedia; IMDb)

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