Marie-Christine Rougerie

Marie-Christine Rougerie is credited as the editor of the documentary film S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine, released in 2003. The film is a historical examination of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, focusing on the atrocities committed at the Tuol Sleng prison, also known as S21. Rougerie’s role involved the assembly and structuring of the film’s footage, which includes interviews and archival material, to present a coherent narrative of the events depicted.

Editing in documentary filmmaking requires careful selection and arrangement of material to maintain factual integrity while shaping the film’s pacing and emotional impact. Rougerie’s work on S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine contributed to its presentation as a critical examination of historical memory and state violence. …