The Act Of Killing

I prepare a long time to watch the film. Because Jools told me to make a good mood  with the film. I have to say that is a significant film in my watched documentaries.  The rhythm of the film I really enjoy, many long shots give audience some time to  think about.

The film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer in 2012. The film is about the characters who took part in Indonesian killing from 1965 to 1966. The  government is overturned by the military government. Almost of protesters are killed by the military government.  Protester who against military dictatorship, the government call them ' communist'. Million people die in these slaughter include workers and local ethnic Chinese. The protagonist Anwar Congo participated the  slaughter activity. He is revered as the right wing of paramilitary organization Pemuda Pancasila grew out of the death squads. 

The act of killing is a documentary of cinema verite. The director do not use any historical data. The camera aim to murders in those years and fellow their step to reappear their life and killing experience. Via  the protagonist make the film to record history , the director shoot the second hand videos.  However, Anwar go to television station to propaganda his film, Comment of broadcasting room make a massive influence. The film successful point that is the camera as a media, the creator of film take part in this transformative events. In the end of film even appear Anwar has vomit and confession.  The film as a proton changes Anwar's attitude  and thought to some extend. In addition, the title and end of the film had a significant gorgeous posing that made striking contrast.

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IMDb. (2003). Touching the Void. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379557/?ref_=nv_sr_1. Last accessed 7th Dec 2015.

Yan K (2014) '‘Reality’ and ‘directness’ in documentary making：a case of study The Act Of Killing and Madness Hotel ', JOURNAL OF GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY-Art Edition,28(No.6), pp. 20-24.