Monkey Dance
New Day Films
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1h 4m
Directed by Julie Mallozzi • Documentary • 2004 • 65 minutes
Three Cambodian-American teenagers come of age in a world shadowed by their parents' Khmer Rouge nightmares. Traditional Cambodian dance links them to their parents’ culture, but fast cars, hip consumerism, and new romance pull harder. The three teens gradually come to appreciate their parents’ sacrifices and make good on their parents’ dreams.
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