The Cambodian Space Project: Not Easy Rock'n'Roll

Jun 1 2015 N/A 1h 15m
Documentary, History, Music

In a Phnom Penh karaoke bar in 2009 Australian musician Julien Poulson hears the extraordinary voice of poor village girl Srey Thy. The result is tempestuous cross-cultural romance and the birth of The Cambodian Space Project, a 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 whose struggle to overcome poverty, trauma and obscurity has never been easy.

Plot

In a Phnom Penh karaoke bar in 2009 Australian musician Julien Poulson hears the extraordinary voice of poor village girl Srey Thy. The result is tempestuous cross-cultural romance and the birth of The Cambodian Space Project, a 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 whose struggle to overcome poverty, trauma and obscurity has never been easy.

Written by

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Directed by

Marc Eberle

Cast

Srey Channthy, Julien Poulson

Crew

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Production Countries

Cambodia, Australia

Production Companies

Flaming Star Films, Ronachan Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
20
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA