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You can watch The Act of Killing (2012) on Kanopy with a participating library card.
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia's 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
Indonesia's shadow history comes alive through the surreal reenactments of aging killers who treat their past atrocities like cinematic set pieces. This unsettling collision of performance and memory forces you to confront the banality of evil in its most unvarnished form.
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Joshua Oppenheimer
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Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Suryono, Haji Marzuki
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The Act of Killing
You can watch The Act of Killing (2012) on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Cast
Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede, Jusuf Kalla, Adi Zulkadry, Suryono, Haji Marzuki
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