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The Resource The act of killing, a film by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Final Cut for Real APS ; directed by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen ; executive producers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Torstein Grude, Bjarte Mørner Tveit

The act of killing, a film by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Final Cut for Real APS ; directed by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen ; executive producers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Torstein Grude, Bjarte Mørner Tveit

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Summary
The filmmakers examine a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings in the style of the American movies they love
Language
  • ind
  • eng
  • ind
  • ind
Work
Publication
Edition
Theatrical version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (NTSC, 122 min., 166 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: 45 min. interview with Oppenheimer on Democracy now!; audio commentary with executive producer Werner Herzog and director Joshua Oppenheimer; Vice presents: Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on The act of killing; deleted scenes; trailers; 40 page booklet featuring an essay by Errol Morris; digital download
Contents
  • Disc 1. Theatrical version (122 min.)
  • disc 2. Director's cut (166 min.)
Instance
Label
The act of killing
Title
The act of killing
Statement of responsibility
a film by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Final Cut for Real APS ; directed by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen ; executive producers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Torstein Grude, Bjarte Mørner Tveit
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Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Subject
Genre
Language
  • ind
  • eng
  • ind
  • ind
Summary
The filmmakers examine a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings in the style of the American movies they love
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematographers: Carlos Arango de Montis, Lars Skree; editors: Niels Pagh Anderson and 5 others; composer: Elin Byen Vister, Karsten Fundal; producers: Joram Ten Brink and others
Dewey number
323.4909598
Intended audience
  • Rating: Not rated.
  • OFRB Rating: 14A
Language note
Indonesian dialogue; with English subtitles
LC call number
HV6322.3.I5
LC item number
A28 2014
PerformerNote
Featuring Haji Anif, Syamsul Arifin, Sakhyan Asmara
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1974-
  • 1942-
  • 1945-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Oppenheimer, Joshua
  • Sørensen, Signe Byrge
  • Ten Brink, Joram
  • Morris, Errol
  • Herzog, Werner
  • Singer, André
  • Grude, Torstein
  • Tveit, Bjarte Mørner
  • Anif, Haji
  • Arifin, Sjamsul
  • Asmara, Sakhyan
  • Final Cut for Real (Firm)
  • Drafthouse Films
  • Cinedigm (Firm)
Runtime
288
Series statement
Cinedigm
Series volume
no. 14̀
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Pemuda Pancasila (Organization)
  • Targeted killing
  • Death squads
  • Indonesia
  • Pemuda Pancasila (Organization)
  • Coup d'état (Indonesia : 1965)
  • Targeted killing
  • Death squads
  • Indonesia
Technique
live action
Label
The act of killing, a film by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Final Cut for Real APS ; directed by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen ; executive producers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Torstein Grude, Bjarte Mørner Tveit
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Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: 45 min. interview with Oppenheimer on Democracy now!; audio commentary with executive producer Werner Herzog and director Joshua Oppenheimer; Vice presents: Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on The act of killing; deleted scenes; trailers; 40 page booklet featuring an essay by Errol Morris; digital download
Accompanying material
1 booklet (40 pages)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Theatrical version (122 min.) -- disc 2. Director's cut (166 min.)
Control code
ocn865582823
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Theatrical version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (NTSC, 122 min., 166 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Publisher number
  • 515520
  • 515522
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The act of killing, a film by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Final Cut for Real APS ; directed by Joshua Oppenheimer ; produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen ; executive producers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Joram ten Brink, Torstein Grude, Bjarte Mørner Tveit
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Special features: 45 min. interview with Oppenheimer on Democracy now!; audio commentary with executive producer Werner Herzog and director Joshua Oppenheimer; Vice presents: Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on The act of killing; deleted scenes; trailers; 40 page booklet featuring an essay by Errol Morris; digital download
Accompanying material
1 booklet (40 pages)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Theatrical version (122 min.) -- disc 2. Director's cut (166 min.)
Control code
ocn865582823
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Theatrical version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (NTSC, 122 min., 166 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Publisher number
  • 515520
  • 515522
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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