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Norodom Sihanouk Archival Collection

Series 7 :  Video and sound recordings

Sub-series D (D1-D10): Films about HM King Father Norodom Sihanouk

Please note Series and Call numbers for retrieval.

Call No.

Format

Original Title & Description

D-1

VHS/DVD

The Filmmaker King – a film by Frederic Mitterrand

Original Title: Sihanouk: Le Roi Cineaste
Subject: Documentary by French filmmaker Frederic Mitterrand about the filmmaking career of King Norodom Sihanouk
Date: 1997
Director: Frederic Mitterrand
Language of film: French
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS, 1 DVD)
Quality: Good
Editorial note: Very interesting documentary by Frederic Mitterrand documenting the filmmaking career of Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. There is old footage of King Sihanouk, and clips from many of his old and more recent films. Also a very interesting interview with his son, Prince, (now King) Norodom Sihamoni.

D-2

VHS

Royal Visit to Pyongyang (North Korea) – 1988

Original Title: Visite Royale a Pyong Yang
Subject: Korean documentary on Prince Sihanouk’s film making in North Korea
Date: 1988
Language of film: Korean/French
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS)
Quality: Very Good
Editorial note: North Korean made documentary which follows Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia during the making of his film “The Duchess of Nokorom” with Khmer and Korean actors/actresses, in North Korea.

D-3

VHS

The Last God King – a film by Jim Gerrand

Original Title: The Last God King –The Lives and Times of Cambodia’s Sihanouk
Subject: Documentary on the life and actions of Prince (King) Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia
Date: Unknown
Director: Jim Gerrand
Language of film: English (with sections in French)
Copy or original: Preview Copy  (1 VHS)
Quality: Excellent
Editorial note: Australian film maker, Jim Gerrand, has done perhaps the best film documenting the life, trials and actions of Prince (King) Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia.

D-4

VHS/DVD

Biography of Norodom Sihanouk

Original Title: Biography of HM King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia
Subject: Historical footage of actions by King Sihanouk to obtain his country’s independence.
Date: 2002/2003
Language of film: Khmer with French subtitles
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS, 1 DVD) black and white
Quality: Very Good
Editorial note: Cambodian National TV made biography of King Norodom Sihanouk from old footage from Cambodian and French Film Archives.

D-5

VHS

HRH Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia – a German play about Norodom Sihanouk – 1988

Original Title: SKH Prinz Norodom Sihanouk von Kambodscha
Original Title – short English translation: HRH Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia
Subject: German Theatre play on Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia
Date: 1988
Director: H. Heyme
Language of film: German
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS)
Quality: Good

D-6

VHS

Sihanouk in Beijing – French TV Documentary on Norodom Sihanouk in Beijing – 1980s

Original Title: Sihanouk a Pekin
Original Title – short English translation: Sihanouk in Beijing
Subject: Short report on Prince Sihanouk’s life in Beijing by France 3 TV
Date: 1980s
Language of film: French
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS) Black and White
Quality: Good

D-7

VHS

Norodom Sihanouk – Servir le Cambodge – French TV documentary -1986

Original Title: Norodom Sihanouk – Servir Le Cambodge
Original Title – short English translation: Norodom Sihanouk – To Serve Cambodia
Subject: French documentary on Norodom Sihanouk using interviews recorded in 1986 and ten years later, in 1996, during his State visit to France.
Date: 1996
Director: Dominique Gallet & Mona Mikki
Language of film: French
Copy or original: Copy (1 VHS)
Quality: Good

D-8

VHS

Biography of Norodom Sihanouk by Yasushi Akashi – 1992

Original Title: Biographie de Samdech Norodom Sihanouk realise par SE Yasushi Akashi
Original Title – short English translation: Biography of Prince Norodom Sihanouk by Yasushi Akashi
Subject: Compilation of short films on Norodom Sihanouk put together by the Head of the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia
Date: 1992
Language of film: English (with segments in French and Khmer)
Copy or original: Copy (2 VHS)
Quality: Good
Description: Yasushi Akashi, a Japanese UN official, was the Special Representative of the UN Sec. Gen to Cambodia from 1992 to 1993. He compiled this visual biography of Norodom Sihanouk from short documentaries and films.

D-9

VHS

Biography of Norodom Sihanouk  (years 50s and 60s) by Ieu Pannakar
Cambodia (years 1960s)
Khmer Women (years 1960s) Master Tape

Original Title: Biographie resumee de Norodom Sihanouk (annees 50 et 60) - Cambodge (annees 60) – La Femme Khmere (annees 60)
Original Title – short English translation: Biography of Norodom Sihanouk (years 1950s and 1960s) – Cambodia (years 1960) – Khmer Women (years 1960)
Subject: Three separate films: 1) “Biography” of Norodom Sihanouk 2) “Cambodia” a documentary about the country 3) “Khmer Women” a documentary about Khmer women
Date: 1950s-1960s
Director: Ieu Pannakar
Language of film:  French and Khmer
Copy or original: Original (2 VHS)
Quality: Excellent
Editorial note: This original tape contains three different films: The first is a Biography of Norodom Sihanouk put together from old footage in French and Cambodian archives; the second is a film about the achievements of Cambodia since independence in 1953 and the third and last is a film about the statute of Khmer women since independence in 1953.

D-10

VHS

Prince Sihanouk during the making of his film “Good-Bye My Love” in North Korea – 1989 – Korean film

Original Title: Samdech au Tournage du film “Adieu Mon Amour”
Original Title – short English translation: The Prince during the making of his film “Good Bye My Love”
Subject: Korean made film of Prince Sihanouk ‘s film
Date: 1989
Language of film: Korean/French
Copy or original:  Copy (1 VHS)
Quality: Good
Editorial note: This brief film made by the North Korean Film studios show Prince Sihanouk discussing the making of his new film “Good Bye my Love” with the Korean Producer and the Korean Composer of the soundtrack to whom he asks that the music must be emotional to touch peoples’ hearts.