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The Tenth dancer

The revival of traditional Cambodian dance after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime.

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  • "The revival of traditional Cambodian dance after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime."@en
  • ""Under the brutal regime of Pol Pot, over ninety percent of Cambodia's artists were killed, including most of the classical dancers of the Royal court ballet. After Pol Pot was overthrown, Em Theary, now the head teacher of the National Dance Company, returned to Phnom Penh to help rebuild the troupe. There she met up with her former student Sok Chea, whom she then trained to become one of the principal dancers in the company. This documentary is an intimate portrait of the relationship between a teacher and her pupil set against the backdrop of war-torn Cambodia. The film weaves between the past and the present, memory and dream, to reveal a story of human dignity and survival."--Adult Learning Service summary."@en
  • "After the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime, Em Theay has returned to Phnom Penh to reclaim her life as a dancer and rebuild the Royal Ballet troupe of traditional dancers."@en
  • "During the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia nine out of ten dancers from the National Dance Company of Cambodia perished. This video tells the story of the "tenth" dancer who survived, Em Theay. Em Theay is now a teacher and Pen Sok Chea is her pupil. We see their return to dance after their lives were shattered by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge."
  • "Under the brutal Pol Pot regime over 90% of Cambodia's artists were killed, including most of the classical dancers of the Royal Court Ballet. Only one in ten survived. This poignant portrait is the story of the tenth dancer and her relationship with one pupil. Film is an extraordinary tale of survival and a testament to the critical role culture plays in rebuilding society in Cambodia."@en
  • "Documentary on the revival of classical dancing in Cambodia, where nine out of ten classical dancers were killed during the Pol Pot regime in the 1970s. The program focuses on master teacher Em Theay and her star pupil Sok Chea, who recall their ordeals under Pol Pot and talk about their present efforts and their hopes for the future. In addition to views of Em Theay, Sok Chea, and others in classes, rehearsals and performances, the program includes historical background on Cambodian classical dancing and archival footage of dancers of the past."@en

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