THE CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECT: NOT EASY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

Directed by Marc Eberle, 75min, 2015 Khmer Version with English subtitle

In a Phnom Penh karaoke in 2009, Australian musician Julien Poulson hears the extraordinary voice of village girl Srey Thy. The result is thrilling musical explosion that wows audiences worldwide with sounds from the 1960s and 70s golden age of Cambodian rock. Filmed over five years this intimate documentary tells the story of performers who struggle to overcome adversity, trauma and obscurity.

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  • March 17, 2016 · 6:30 pm
  • Bophana Center