Portrays the life, culture, history and politics of the Cambodians. Focuses on Norodom Sihanouk’s abdication from the throne and becoming the first Democratic Leader of Cambodia, thus destroying the old feudal system and through to social and political destruction during the Vietnam War. Narrated by Richard Oxenburgh. WARNING: Contains graphic scenes of war related deaths.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506942
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Khmer Rouge
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cambodia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Khmer Rouge
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monarchy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political atrocities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation