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The Act of Killing

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Released: 25th November 2013. Academy Award-nominated documentary about members of the Indonesian death squads who tortured and killed over 500,000 people throughout 1965 and 1966. Director Joshua Oppenheimer meets with Anwar Congo, a man who is proud and boastful of his involvement in the killings and who still lives alongside relatives of the people he has murdered. In an attempt to understand Anwar's attitudes towards the atrocities he personally committed, Oppenheimer asks that he recreate some of his more memorable killings with the help of the film crew and equipment. What transpires is a surreal and harrowing look at one of the most terrible acts of genocide which encourages reflection not only from the spectator but the participants themselves. The film received an Oscar nomination and the BAFTA for Best Documentary.

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  • Details

    Released:
    25th November 2013
    Category:
    Documentary
    Studio:
    Dogwoof
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5050968009978
  • Description

    Academy Award-nominated documentary about members of the Indonesian death squads who tortured and killed over 500,000 people throughout 1965 and 1966. Director Joshua Oppenheimer meets with Anwar Congo, a man who is proud and boastful of his involvement in the killings and who still lives alongside relatives of the people he has murdered. In an attempt to understand Anwar's attitudes towards the atrocities he personally committed, Oppenheimer asks that he recreate some of his more memorable killings with the help of the film crew and equipment. What transpires is a surreal and harrowing look at one of the most terrible acts of genocide which encourages reflection not only from the spectator but the participants themselves. The film received an Oscar nomination and the BAFTA for Best Documentary.
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    122 minutes
    Original Language:
    Indonesian/English
    Extras:
    Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Joshua Oppenheimer and Werner Herzog, Deleted Scenes, Documentaries: VICE Feature with Errol Morris and Werner Herzog, 'The Murders of Gonzago' - Errol Morris Essay, Exclusive master-class with Penny Woolcock and Joshua Oppenheimer, Trailers
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