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Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll / 8th San Joaquin International Film Festival

Janet Leigh Theatre at University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA


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

Central Valley Premiere

Directed by John Pirozzi

During the 60's and early 70's as the war in Vietnam threatened its borders, a new music scene emerged in Cambodia that took Western rock and roll and stood it on its head  creating a sound like no other. Cambodian musicians crafted this sound from the various rock music styles sweeping, America, England and France, adding the unique melodies and hypnotic rhythms of their traditional music. The beautiful singing of their renowned female vocalists became the final touch that made this mix so enticing.

But as Cambodian society - young creative musicians in particular - embraced western culture and flourished under its influence, the rest of the country was rapidly moving to war. On the left, Prince Sihanouk joined forces with the Khmer Rouge and rallied the rural population to take up arms against the government that deposed him. On the right, the Cambodian military, with American military support, waged a war that involved a massive aerial bombing campaign on the countryside. In the end, after winning the civil war, the Khmer Rouge turned their deadly focus to the culture of Cambodia.  

After taking over the country on April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge began wiping out all traces of modernity and Western influence. Intellectuals, artists and musicians were specifically and systematically targeted and eliminated. Thus began one of the most brutal genocides in history, killing an estimated two million people  a quarter of the Cambodian population.

DON'T THINK I'VE FORGOTTEN: CAMBODIA'S LOST ROCK AND ROLL tracks the twists and turns of Cambodian music as it morphs into rock and roll, blossoms, and is nearly destroyed along with the rest of the country. This documentary film provides a new perspective on a country usually associated with only war and genocide.

The film is a celebration of the incredible music that came from Cambodia and explores how important it is to Cambodian society both past and present.

Length: 107 minutes
Production: Cambodia, USA, France, 2014
Languages: in English, French, and Khmer with English subtitles

Seniors 65+ or students 26 years old and under purchasing discounted tickets must show proper ID at entry. Students with discounted tickets must show dated IDs to prove current enrollment.


More information on the San Joaquin International Film Festival at sjiff.com.


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Location
  Janet Leigh Theatre at University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211
United States
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Dates
 
Start: Sunday Aug 02, 2015 1:00 PM
End: Sunday Aug 02, 2015 2:45 PM

Prices
 
$10.00 - $11.00

Contact
 
Who: San Joaquin Film Society
Web: http://www.sjiff.com

More Info
 
Minimum Age: 13
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

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