Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock & Roll

»You can't help but marvel at the power of (music) to sustain itself through the people who made it, and those who love it.«

»A living archive.«

»Riveting. At once exotic and familiar, intoxicating and revelatory.«

»A poignant and important reminder that art matters.«

»Every bit as entrancing and haunting as the lost music it celebrates.«

»Expertly weaves Cambodian history and political strife through the lens of rock and roll.«

»A spellbinding survey of Cambodia's lost era of psychedelia-infused lounge rock and roll. A high watermark of investigative journalism.«

»The music, the stuff of cultish collectors for decades, is thrilling.«

»Eye-opening and moving.«

»Part historical document, part celebration of a nearly lost form.«

Interview with John Pirozzi (director), Mol Kagnol (musician) and LinDa Saphan (producer and researcher)

»A brilliant cultural excavation, connecting survivors' memories to a generation's worth of energetic music.«

»A giddy whirlwind ... tons of vintage footage.«

»Employs clever animation and colorful sequences to capture the energy of the rock scene.«

»Pirozzi gets it right. [The film] assists in deepening the humanity and underscoring the richness of Cambodian culture.«

»A poetic remembering of a culture lost during war. Serves as an ode to gentle, loving people who suffered terribly, but somehow have kept their spirit.«

»If Don't Think I've Forgotten is any indication, this Southeast Asian country has a lot of soul.«

»Patches together the vibrant, fraught history of the Cambodian rock and roll scene.«

»A labor of love that shines the spotlight on performers who made great music and whose legacy was almost erased.«

»Stunningly told and peerlessly edited. Lush with gorgeous sights and sounds.«

»A glowing tribute to the universality of art.«

»This film does a great job capturing this little known gem of history.«

»A huge revelation for the music history books ... Provides a completely refreshing new perspective.«

»The sound is thrillingly new for American audiences.«

»Revives a lost art. Bracing.«

»A rich and defiant effort at recovery, showing that even the most murderous totalitarianism cannot fully erase the human drive for pleasure and self-expression.«

»Paints a picture of...Phnom Penh as a vibrant city teeming with garage bands and rebellious rockers.«

»The nearly lost story of Cambodian rock 'n' roll.«

»Most of Cambodia’s artists — including the country’s three biggest singers, Sinn Sisamouth, Pen Ran and Ros Serey Sothea — vanished without a trace.«

»Sometimes a music documentary reaches a state of transcendence. John Pirozzi's new film is that kind of movie.«

»Heartbreaking. A tough but uplifting reminder that no matter what awful things humans do to each other, art survives.«

»Mesmerizing.«

»This is a fantastic film then, filled with terrific music and colourful characters, all tied together by an astute journalistic heart.«

»Crucial. A testament to human resilience.«

»Very good and moving. Deserves the widest possible audience.«

»Cambodia's music scene had plenty to offer.«

»This story needs to be told, and this music needs to be heard.«

»There is a universal appeal.«

»A real crowd-pleaser.«

»Insightful. Compelling.«

»More than a music documentary.«

»John Pirozzi's documentary is one of 2015's most bracing entertainments.«

»The sheer range of music on offer is astonishing.«

»A musical restoration of the country's history, a celebration of art, and an homage to those who paid for it with their lives.«

»Personal and detailed. This project was an extensive undertaking.«

»Striking work.«

»A fervent cry for the power of music.«

»Carries with it a sense of discovery so profound it's practically archaeological.«