... himself spent several months there himself at the end of the Khmer rouge regime in Cambodia. One of the benefits of world cinema is that it brings a viewer into the daily experiences of people with very different lives. But attentiveness to particularities of style (framing, focus, lighting, music...

...This chapter focuses on the case of Cambodia. Local agency is evident in efforts by Cambodian people to cope with the immensity of the events overwhelming them. For example, much initial restoration of basic infrastructure and rudimentary services, after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, was the result...

... Crooks Kalpana Torchin Leshu slavery song Khmer Rouge Mey Chum Oppenheimer Ethical experience Moral courage Khmer Rouge Politics History Contemporary cinema is rife with films dealing with ethical issues, moral problems or cultural-political concerns. This is evident in the rise of new...