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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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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.
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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 17, 2015 · July 17, 2015 11:04 am. READ MORE: Review: ‘The Look of Silence’ is Joshua Oppenheimer’s First-Rate Followup to ‘The Act of Killing’. Joshua Oppenheimer is a genius. That’s not hyperbole...
Jan 17, 2014 · by Luke Goodsell | January 17, 2014 | Comments. One of 2013’s most discussed and lauded films, Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary The Act of Killing takes a by-turns chilling, humorous, and...
Feb 20, 2014 · The Oscar-nominated director of the documentary about the 1965 mass killings in Indonesia talks about his film and the perpetrators' boastful reenactments. He explores the complexity and humanity of the killers and their role in society.
