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Cinematic Scar Tissue: An Interview with Joshua Oppenheimer on The Act of Killing.

Authors :
Edwards, Dan
Source :
Senses of Cinema; Jul2013, Issue 67, p17-17, 1p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

An interview with film director Joshua Oppenheimer is presented. Oppenheimer directed the critically acclaimed documentary "The Act of Killing" which focuses on the mass slaughter of leftists and ethnic Chinese in Indonesia in the 1960s from the viewpoint of the perpetrators. He speaks about how he gained interest in the heinous events. He also talks about including Anwar Congo, the main perpetrator of the mass killings, in the filmmaking process.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14434059
Issue :
67
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Senses of Cinema
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
90727757