the act of killing

  • Festivals

Context and Conversation: The Discourse within Telluride’s Programming

It is a common feature of film festivals for the selections in the program to be conversant with one another.…

7 years ago
  • Documentary

“I Don’t Give Audiences Breathers:” More Conversation with Joshua Oppenheimer

In MovieMaker's Summer 2015 issue, critic Sam Adams interviewed Joshua Oppenheimer and offered a sage contemplation on the intellectual and…

9 years ago
  • Documentary
  • Summer 2015

A Cinema of Confrontation: With The Look of Silence, Joshua Oppenheimer Ekes Truth from Guilt and Denial

Over the years, many filmmakers have redefined documentary. Few, however, have composed a new vocabulary for the medium as systematically…

9 years ago
  • Festivals

Festival Wrap: Starz Denver Film Festival 2014

The Twelve Days of Christmas arrived early for film aficionados in Denver, as the 37th Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF)…

9 years ago
  • Things Learned

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Errol Morris

In his groundbreaking documentaries, 
Errol Morris has tackled pet cemeteries (Gates of Heaven), the torture of suspected terrorists at Abu…

11 years ago
  • Festivals

Festival Spotlight: Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival Begins Tuesday, July 30 2013

Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival is one of the largest fests in the Midwest. Michael Moore has never been…

11 years ago
  • Articles
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  • Documentary

MovieMaker Editor’s Weekend Pick: The Act of Killing

Two MovieMaker editors talk about their favorite moments in Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act of Killing, a shockingly unique record of…

11 years ago
  • Festivals

2013 Los Angeles Film Festival: 10 Premieres to Catch at LAFF

This year's Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) offers a uniquely broad-ranging view of contemporary cinema. Aside from their World Premiere-heavy…

11 years ago