Apsara (film)

Apsara
Directed byNorodom Sihanouk
Written byNorodom Sihanouk
Starring
CinematographySam Al Som[1]
Edited byNorodom Sihanouk[1]
Production
company
Khemara Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 20 August 1966 (1966-08-20)
Running time
135 minutes[1]
CountryCambodia
LanguageKhmer

Apsara (Khmer: អប្សរា, Âbsâréa) is a 1966 Cambodian romantic drama film edited, written, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk,[2] who was Cambodia's Chief of State and former King. It stars Nhiek Tioulong, Saksi Sbong, Princess[3] Norodom Buppha Devi, and Prince Sisowath Chivan Monirak.[2]

Apsara is Sihanouk's first feature-length film, as well as his first film in colour.[2] He made the film in part to counter the negative portrayal of Cambodia he saw in the 1965 British-American film Lord Jim.[4] The film premiered at the LUX Theater in Phnom Penh on 20 August 1966.[5]

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Norodom Sihanouk - Notices des films déposés et restaurés". Archives Français du Film (in French). Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Apsara (DVD video, 1966). OCLC 459795251.
  3. ^ Thul, Prak Chan (18 November 2019). "Cambodian princess who rescued traditional ballet dies at age 76". Reuters. Phnom Penh. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ Osborne, Milton (1994). Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness. University of Hawaii Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-8248-1639-0.
  5. ^ Falser, Michael (2019). Angkor Wat – A Transcultural History of Heritage: Volume 1: Angkor in France. From Plaster Casts to Exhibition Pavilions. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. p. 231. ISBN 978-3-11-033572-9. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Apsara (1966)". MUBI. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b Chen, Dene-Hern (31 October 2012). "Sihanouk's Ode to Love" (PDF). The Cambodia Daily. p. 16. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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