1930s VISIT TO ANGKOR WATT SIEM RIEP CAMBODIA 98124

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Filmed in the 1930s by an unknown American tourist, this 1930s home movie shows a trip to see Cambodia and the temples at Angkor Wat near Siem Riep. The film starts with images of water buffalo and the jungle before showing some local peoples (:55) and their homes. At 1:16 the temple complex is seen from a distance. Crowds of people gather around, some of them eating rice or noodles from bowls (1:51). At 2:12 Angkor is seen in the distance while at 2:14 a series of carved faces are shown. At 2:37 tourists wearing pith helmets descend into the temple. At 2:49 a buddha statue sits placidly. At 3:05 huge tree roots grow over the temples. At 4:02 one is almost entirely obscured by roots. At 4:30 a gate is seen, with many statues lining the entrance. At 4:45 another temple is seen shrouded in trees. At 5:17 a stunning shot of the temple complex with the sun setting behind it. At 5:23 a Cambodian rushes past carrying two loaded baskets. At 5:33 views of the temple walls and then shots from the main complex including shots looking down into courtyards. At 6:07 an iconic shot of the three towers. At 6:13 the pith helmeted tourists walk inside the massive courtyard. At 6:51 a child hides his face from the camera while an adult smiles and looks shy. At 7:48 men listen to a musician. At 8:05 a young boy looks at the camera.
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[@nes-nuhnguyen9196]

It brings me joy 😇to witness the appearance of Angkor Wat during the 1930s. 🙏I appreciate your uploading.

[@hf..7271]

I love my country I love my people I’ll wish to return in the old days without the genocides then all my people would never had to flees the war . Without the Genocides Cambodia life it’s like heaven on earth and peace to all our nation. 😓😓❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️thank you so much it meant a lot to Khmers people for this treasure footage ❤️🇰🇭🙏🌎

[@AlecioG]

One of the most incredible places I've ever been. I was lucky to be there when it was very quiet and could just go explore off on ny own

[@rothapov3102]

good video 🎉🎉🎉

[@heamman3045]

Cambodia 🇰🇭♥️

[@vongphannysharing6543]

ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា

[@dandare2586]

When I went it was totally rammed with tourists, you could barely move :(

[@sebastiannathaniel1613]

When was this?

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

That’s why you have to visit during the off-season. I was at Angkor Wat in July of last year and there were very few tourists. Winter is the peak tourist season in Southeast Asia.

[@supasanthanonkaew1682]

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