I don't drink in the cinema because I have a bladder the size of a hummingbird. Joshua Oppenheimer bladdercinemadrink Change image and share on social
I went looking for embodiments of pure evil, but found ordinary people. Joshua Oppenheimer embodimentevilfind Change image and share on social
Fiction allows us to both evade truth and to approach it - or, rather, it's fiction that allows us to 'construct' our world. It's haunted by the unimaginable and the unspeakable. Joshua Oppenheimer approachconstructevade Change image and share on social
To put it crudely, 'The Act of Killing' would blast open the space for the more delicate film, 'The Look of Silence,' to do its work. Joshua Oppenheimer actblastcrudely Change image and share on social
Honestly, it is difficult for me because I cannot return to Indonesia safely. So how am I supposed to make another movie in Indonesia when I cannot safely return to Indonesia? Joshua Oppenheimer difficulthonestlyindonesia Change image and share on social
I'm sure it's one of the most frustrating aspects of human experience for all of us, that when we tell someone who's hurt us that they've hurt us, they tend to react with anger because they feel guilty, and we know we also get angry when we feel guilty. Joshua Oppenheimer angerangryaspect share on social
Military rule in Indonesia formally ended in 1998, but the army remains above the law. Joshua Oppenheimer armyendformally Change image and share on social
The filmmakers have a story they want to tell, and they go get the material they need for it. The film either exceeds or fails to meet up to their expectations or it's different. Joshua Oppenheimer exceedexpectationfail Change image and share on social
You see, 'The Look of Silence' is the first film ever made where survivors confront perpetrators who still hold a monopoly on power. It's normally never done because it is too dangerous. Joshua Oppenheimer confrontdangerousfilm Change image and share on social
Once you recognize that all documentaries are performance, it's not a matter of 'if' they should be performance. They are performance, and they are performance precisely where people are playing themselves. Joshua Oppenheimer documentarymatterpeople share on social
