The Act of Killing filming process

2022-01-11 08:01
Anwar invited his accomplice, Herman Coto, the execution captain, to participate in the filming, and reproduce the scene according to the director's "design". They initially thought that the director was going to shoot a film that would set a monument to their "deeds" back then. They imagined that they were actually making a movie, and even made a name for themselves. Therefore, when they faced the camera boasting about their murders, they didn't feel guilty at all, but talked about them. Herman Coto even took the initiative to find extras to cooperate with them in the scene reappearance   .
Oppenheimer was obstructed by the "Five Commandments Youth League" during the filming period, and more of the victims' families remained silent when facing the camera; and the members of the "Five Commandments Youth League" who were willing to act in the film also showed their rogue nature from time to time. The vulgar behavior in the film keeps appearing, and these are all recorded by the camera. On the one hand, the director realized the strong influence of this gang organization in the local area. On the other hand, he also collected the investigation and silence of these victims, which became the subject of his other documentary "The Silent Image"   .
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  • Dawn 2022-03-27 09:01:14

    A shocking documentary. In 1965, one million Communists, leftists and Chinese were massacred by local hooligans in Indonesia. Today these murderers not only go unpunished, they feel guilt-free. Even triumphantly made a movie to reproduce the massacre of the year. Fear and self-blame are realized when they play the victim themselves. The director's view of history from the perspective of a murderer is absurd, unique and ironic. Unforgettable horrified look of women and children extras as they play victims

  • Melyssa 2022-03-28 09:01:08

    The particularity of the technique is determined by the particularity of the subject. The self-justification of the individual is disintegrated while the self-justification of the state continues. It's okay to blacken Indonesia's skin and think about this kind of country after reading it? Later, when I thought about my country, I would laugh at 100 steps with 50 steps. The ethics of a documentary filmmaker is worth discussing.

The Act of Killing quotes

  • Anwar Congo: It's a good family movie; plenty of humor; a great story; Wonderful scenery. It really show what's special about our country even though it's a film about death.

  • Jusuf Kalla - Vice President of Indonesia: [addressing a large Pancasilla gathering] The spirit of Pancasilla Youth - which people accuse of being gangsters - Gangsters are people who work outside the system - not for the government. The word "gangster" comes from "free men". This nation needs "free men"! If everyone worked for the government - we'd be a nation of bureaucrats. We'd get nothing done. We need gangsters to get things done. Free, private men who get things done. Use your muscles! Muscles aren't for beating people up - though beating people up is sometimes needed.

    [Audience laughs]

    Jusuf Kalla - Vice President of Indonesia: Once more, Pancasilla! Forever! Pancasilla! Freedom!

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