The individual life stories of the numerous Indonesian crew members who deliberately chose to remain anonymous in the critically acclaimed documentaries "The Act of Killing" (2012) and "The Look of Silence" (2014),masterfully directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, serve as a poignant reminder of the intricate and emotionally charged nature of the films' subject matter, which revolves around the tumultuous and traumatic events of Indonesia's past.
The Indonesian genocide of 1965-66, a profoundly tumultuous and brutal period in the country's history, serves as the pivotal and unifying theme that underlies both documentaries, providing a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities and atrocities that unfolded during this devastating era.
