‘Act of Killing’ one of 10 best docs of all time
The Act of Killing, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and executive-produced by Werner Herzog and Errol Morris, is a powerful and unforgettable addition to the family of documentaries that attempt to expose the atrocities of the past through painfully honest interviews with those who committed those atrocities. But it’s so much more: a surreal exercise in therapy and remembrance. Focused on the murder squads of 1960s Indonesia, the doc is my pick for best film of 2013 so far, though it technically came out in 2012, playing three or four festivals. (It’s eligible for an Academy Award for this year.) And it is worthy of my list of the top 10 docs of all time. It’s playing at the Enzian Theater in Maitland, Fla., this week, so don’t miss it!
“The Act of Killing, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and executive-produced by Werner Herzog and Errol Morris”
That line says it all. If those two Doc-giants are behind it in some form, it must be amazing. I look forward to seeing this soon.
Yes, I knew it had potential when I heard those two names. Jim, you really should see it. Thursday will likely be its last day at Enzian.