The Act of Killing & The Look of Silence

Discover two of the most outstanding documentaries of our time, THE ACT OF KILLING and THE LOOK OF SILENCE- two films by Joshua Oppenheimer with the immense power to change the dynamics of a culture by lifting the veil on the daily horrors many Indonesians experience still today because of the 1965 genocide that forever changed their lives. http://influencefilmclub.com/film/the-act-of-killing/ http://influencefilmclub.com/film/the-look-of-silence/

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Interview with director Joshua Oppenheimer of the Act of Killing and The Look of Silence

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On Oct. 1, 1965, following an attempted military coup, the government of Indonesia launched a campaign of mass killing. Over the following months, between 500,000 and 1 million people were killed by local militias and Indonesian soldiers. Those targeted included leftists, ethnic Chinese, trade unionists, teachers, intellectuals, civil society activists, artists, and those involved in women’s organizations. The targeted individuals were subject to torture, rape, imprisonment, forced labor, fo...

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Joshua Oppenheimer’s Documentary Manifesto

Joshua Oppenheimer's Documentary Manifesto

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POV to Broadcast The Look of Silence