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The Khmer Rouge tried to delete everything. They tried to erase our past, our personality, our land, our sentiment. What we tried to do in 'The Missing Picture' was to reconstruct our identity, to bring it back to the people through cinema.
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"The Khmer Rouge tried to delete everything. They tried to erase our past, our personality, our land, our sentiment. What we tried to do in 'The Missing Picture' was to reconstruct our identity, to bring it back to the people through cinema."
— Rithy Panh

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The Khmer Rouge tried to delete everything. They tried to erase our past, our personality, our land, our sentiment. What we tried to do in 'The Missing Picture' was to reconstruct our identity, to bring it back to the people through cinema. — Rithy Panh

About Rithy Panh

Rithy Panh was a Director from Cambodia (1964–present).

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Who said "The Khmer Rouge tried to delete everything. They tried to erase our past, our p…"?
This quote is attributed to Rithy Panh, a Director from Cambodia.
When did Rithy Panh live?
Rithy Panh lived from 1964 – present.