The Ruins of Angkor-Thom

The second surviving film from Cambodia is the remarkable documentary footage of the Angkor Thom complex. Local cameraman Hugh McLung even had a platform built that allowed him to capture unique footage, which subsequently garnered an award from the King of Cambodia himself. The film crew spent roughly twenty days in Angkor. On the way back, they stopped in the capital of Phnom Penh, where Gaston Méliès was received by the King of Cambodia. Some footage of the local traditions was shot here as well, including a procession of elephants. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)