From Angkor to America : the Cambodian dance and music project of Van Nuys, California, 1984-1990 /

This narrated history of a community-based arts project is told in the first person by a teenaged Cambodian girl, Pinthang Ouk. The video frames the present by explaining the historical antecedents and religious basis for classical Cambodian dance and music, using live video footage and archival pho...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Catlin-Jairazbhoy, Amy (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Van Nuys, CA : Apsara Media for Intercultural Education, 1991.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This narrated history of a community-based arts project is told in the first person by a teenaged Cambodian girl, Pinthang Ouk. The video frames the present by explaining the historical antecedents and religious basis for classical Cambodian dance and music, using live video footage and archival photographs. Twelve dances are shown in traditional and innovative settings, for which ten songs are given in the companion Songbook. Classes show teaching methods for students ages 11 months to 20 years.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 25, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (37 min.)
Playing Time:00:36:26
Production Credits:Music by Yinn Ponn and ensemble with guest artists and dancers from the University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh.