Sleepwalking Through the Mekong

May 5 2007 N/A 1h 8m
Documentary, Musical

Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed. The odyssey is a homecoming for singer Chhom Nimol and a transformation for the rest of the band as they perform with master musicians and record new songs along the way. More than a rockumentary, the film serves up a portrait of modern Cambodia as the band tours through Phnom Penh and beyond, crossing a great cultural chasm with the same spirit of Cambodia's original rock pioneers.

Plot

Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever goes to Cambodia, native home of their lead singer. They perform live shows, play with master musicians, and bridge the gap between music lost during the reign of the Khmer Rouge and the people and culture of today.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

John Pirozzi

Cast

Nimol Chhom, Ethan Holtzman, Zac Holtzman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Cambodia

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
75
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA