The documentaries “Thin Blue Line”, and “Act of killing” both use re-enactments as a way of conveying historic moments in the stories they are trying to depict. Nevertheless, while the techniques used in the re-enactments within “Thin Blue Line” are done to convey a sense of mystery, the techniques used for “Act of Killing” are used to give context to subject matter, and speak to the mentality of many Indonesians when it comes to the murders of innocent people.
Errol Morris’ Thin Blue Line is a film that documents the murder of police officer Robert Wood, and the process of conviction for Randall Adams, and David Harris. Within the film, the re-enactment of the murder of officer Wood is constantly adjusted to represent the story told from…