Joshua Oppenheimer became one of the most important and fascinating documentary filmmakers in the world when The Act of Killing was unleashed in 2012 and 2013, illustrating not just the horrifying Indonesian genocide in the mid-1960s, but also the galling bravado of the murderers, who live their lives with absolute impunity and over the course of the film dramatized their monstrous acts by making their own film. Oppenheimer is back this year with The Look of Silence, a devastating follow-up in which the family member of one of the victims confronts the killers and their families, seeking some glimpse of recognition, and remorse.
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The B-Movies Podcast is proud to welcome Joshua Oppenheimer onto the program, to illuminate the history of these shocking events and the fascinating story of how he came to make two of the most powerful documentaries you will ever see. In this incredible episode, Oppenheimer shares the origin of the high-concept behind The Act of Killing, the influence his films have had upon Indonesian culture, and the impact these films have had on his personal life.
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The Act of Killing is currently available in Joshua Oppenheimer’s preferred, uncut version on Netflix. The Look of Silence is now playing in select theaters.
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William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are the co-hosts of CraveOnline‘s B-Movies Podcast. Follow them on Twitter at @BMoviesPodcast.
