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

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 6, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

khmer, english

Countries

Australia, Cambodia

Production

Ronachan Films,Flaming Star Films,Ronachan Films, Flaming Star Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4678238