The great surge of young Cambodians towards a once-unobtainable middle class status has been accompanied by an explosion of popular music on television, radio and online as well as by a film industry that eclipses the productivity in the 1960s that flickered out under Pol Pot.
In this section of this blog I collect stories and facts about the movies and music in modern Cambodia. These media hold up an interesting mirror to the changing society and represent a modern battleground between our global culture and Cambodia’s distinct cultural voice.
A few music links to get you going.
Traditional Cambodian musical instruments.
The Queen of 1960s Cambodian Pop
How rap stole the show in Long Beach and travelled to Cambodia
And a few movie links
Missing limbs department: a Cambodian zombie Movie
Cambodian Pop documentary – don’t think we’ve forgotten
Cambodian documentary – a powerful reminder of the Pol Pot years
Savong School Cambodia 
