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Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer (born September 23, 1974) is an American film director based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for his Oscar-nominated films The Act of Killing (2012) and The Look of Silence (2014), Oppenheimer was a 1997 Marshall Scholar and a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur fellowship.
Joshua Oppenheimer is an American filmmaker who has made documentaries such as The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence. He was born in Texas in 1974 and has been nominated for two Oscars.
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- Texas, USA
Jul 15, 2015 · The director of The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence talks about his films and the legacy of the 1965 mass killings in Indonesia. He explores the impact of impunity, silence, and trauma on the survivors and perpetrators of the genocide.
Jan 17, 2014 · Joshua Oppenheimer talks about his Oscar-nominated documentary that explores the humanity of evil through the stories of Indonesian death squad leaders. He discusses his filmmaking process, his relationship with his subjects, and the audience's reaction to the film.
Learn about the life and work of Joshua Oppenheimer, a director and producer of documentaries such as The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence. Find out his background, influences, awards, trivia and quotes.
- September 23, 1974
Jul 18, 2013 · The director of the acclaimed documentary 'The Act of Killing' explains his motivation, method and message behind the film that exposes the Indonesian genocide and its perpetrators. He argues that we are all complicit in the suffering of others and that we need to face the dark mirror of our reality.
Jul 17, 2015 · The director of The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence talks about his films that expose the atrocities and impunity of the 1965 Indonesian mass killings. He reveals how he filmed perpetrators, survivors, and the impact of the genocide on society.
