Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler vs The Act of Killing
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for The Act of Killing). Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 57m. Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the older of the two (2011 against 2012). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler
The Act of Killing| Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler | The Act of Killing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Peter Rosen | Joshua Oppenheimer |
| Main cast | Itzhak Perlman, Jascha Heifetz | Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno |
Synopsis
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler
Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. Jascha Heifetz was the first truly modern virtuoso, a man about whom Itzhak Perlman said, 'When I spoke with him, I can't believe, I'm talking to God'. Heifetz was a legendary but mysterious figure whose story embodies the dual nature of artistic genius. The paradox of how a mortal man lives with immortal gifts - gifts he must honor, but which extract a life-long price. Is the man…
The Act of Killing
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
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