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Act of Killing (The) (Blu-ray) (2012)

A documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous

OVERALL: Blu-ray A
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Blu-ray A America - Cinedigm - Drafthouse Films #14
Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Dogwoof

Blu-ray A America - Cinedigm
Drafthouse Films #14

DISC ONE
*The Film (Theatrical)
Interview with Director Joshua Oppenheimer on Democracy Now (45:32) (1080i)
VICE presents: Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on "The Act Of Killing" (12:30) (1080p)
4 Deleted Scenes (with play all function) (11:27) (1080p)
Trailers for "The Act of Killing", "Bullhead", "The Ambassador", "Wake in Fright", "Pieta", and "Drafthouse Alliance" (1080p)

DISC TWO
*The Film (Director's Cut)
Audio commentary with director Joshua Oppenheimer and executive producer Werner Herzog

English (burnt-in)

Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Indonesian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Includes a slipcase and a 40-page booklet.
UV digital copy is also included.

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Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Dogwoof

Audio commentary with director Joshua Oppenheimer and executive producer Werner Herzog (director's cut only)

Theatrical trailer
Deleted scenes:
- 'Anwar Made Up as Victim - And Smashes His Own head'
- 'Anwar and Adi Complain About Corruption'
- 'A Deputy Minister Owes His Own Position to Pancasila Youth'
- 'The Newspaper Publisher on Universal Humanism'
'Democracy Now: An Interview with Joshua Oppenheimer'
Stills Gallery
Vice featurette featuring Errol Morris and Werner Herzog
Penny Woolcock and Joshua Oppenheimer Masterclass
BD-ROM: Essay by Errol Morris - 'The Murders of Gonzago'

English (burnt-in)

Picture Format:

1080i50 AVC MPEG-4

Indonesian Dolby Digital 5.1
Indonesian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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OVERALL: Blu-ray A

USA release has a 1080p transfer and lossless audio. Note the UK release features an additional Masterclass extra, but the documentary is 1080i and includes lossy audio only.

This has also been released in:
- Germany by Koch Media
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Drafthouse Films #14 America- Cinedigm - No cuts. Two versions:
  - theatrical cut (122:10)
  - director's cut (166:36)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Dogwoof - No cuts. Two versions:
  - theatrical cut (116:59)
  - director's cut (159:53)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 14/01/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/12/14

UPDATE LOG:

14/01/13: initial entry.
18/01/13: corrected subtitles of entry for UK edition.
16/07/14: added USA release. Corrected UK release to 1080i.
23/12/14: Added DVDActive link, Drafthouse spine number.
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