The arrival of this film is itself a historical event almost without parallel. The Act of Killing: don't give an Oscar to this snuff movie. The Act of Killing depicts capitalism at its darkest hour, in a special place where brutality and savagery are necessary and applauded. Nepoticide – the act of killing one's nephew. The Act of Killing depicts capitalism at its darkest hour, in a special place where brutality and savagery are necessary and applauded. An amazing and impressive film.”. “Like all great documentaries, The Act of Killing demands another way of looking at reality. The dream dissolves into nightmare and then into bitter reality. Neonaticide – the act of killing an infant within the first twenty-four hours or month (varies by individual and jurisdiction) of its life. It is maybe the only thing I have seen this year about which I […] The Act of Killing (Indonesian: Jagal, meaning "Butcher") is a 2012 documentary film about individuals who participated in the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66. Audience Reviews for The Act Of Killing. Immersing us in such a dark place, The Act of Killing shows us how difficult it is to identify the outlines of our own faces once the definitions of "truth" and "justice" are mutated beyond recognition. “The Act of Killing is the most powerful, politically important film about Indonesia that I have ever seen. The film is directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and co-directed by Christine Cynn and an anonymous Indonesian. You might think this is a recondite subject, worthy of a late-night screening for insomniacs or atrocity buffs on BBC4, but, no, the film-maker Joshua Oppenheimer has made the subject viewable by enlisting the participation of … It starts as a dreamscape, an attempt to allow the perpetrators to reenact what they did, and then something truly amazing happens. It takes a while, and there are blithe pronouncements about death and killing that make one's stomach turn, but the film eventually pays off. It’s not unutterably perfect – and who the heck wants a completely perfect movie, anyway, they leave nothing to talk about – but even better, The Act of Killing is the most unique and essential movie I have seen in 2013. The Act Of Killing (15) (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012, Den/Nor/UK/Swe/Fin) 122 mins. You might think this is a recondite subject, worthy of a late-night screening for insomniacs or atrocity buffs on BBC4, but, no, the film-maker Joshua Oppenheimer has made the subject viewable by enlisting the participation of … I understand this is a … The Act of Killing wins top prize at first Guardian Film Awards. You've written on the previous forum your thoughts on 'The Act of Killing' and specifically your criticism of its ending and the 'performance' of Anwar Congo who you viewed to be 'acting', pretending to be sick in the final scene. But the heart of this documentary is compelling the film's primary subject to face his own flagging, ignored conscience. Immersing us in such a dark place, The Act of Killing shows us how difficult it is to identify the outlines of our own faces once the definitions of "truth" and "justice" are mutated beyond recognition. [It] witnesses the bloody destruction of a foundation of this nation at the hands of Indonesians themselves. He explained that the happy ending in The Act of Killing didn't mirror the state of affairs in Indonesia, because there has been no reparation for the killings of 1965-66. Parricide or parenticide – the killing of one's mother, father, or other close relative. The Act of Killing: don't give an Oscar to this snuff movie. It tracks down perpetrators of Indonesia's 60s anti-communist massacres, finding them openly unrepentant about their past atrocities; so much so, they're happy to re-enact them as cinematic scenarios. Joshua Oppenheimer's study of 1960s Indonesian death squads wins best film, beating Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave. As well as illuminating modern Indonesia, the process says much about history, its representation and its victors. REACTIONS.

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