The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) (2008)

11/21/2008 (US) • Documentary • 1h 36m

Overview

Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.

The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) (2008)

11/21/2008 (US) • 1h 36m

Documentary

Overview

Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.

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Thavisouk Phrasavath

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

immigrant

immigration

laos

woman director

usa foreign policy

asian diaspora

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