Joshua Oppenheimer wasn’t planning on making his narrative feature debut about the end of the world — and he certainly didn’t think it would be a musical. And yet, ...

For filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer, the beginning of “The End” came somewhat unexpectedly as an extension of his work in documentary. This might sound strange considering this narrative feature ...

Joshua Oppenheimer is optimistic. The filmmaker says his post-apocalyptic musical film The End, starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay, is an opportunity to spark change.

For his narrative debut, Joshua Oppenheimer hatches a sui generis musical morality play in which survivors deep underground (and even deeper in denial) consider their future. With “The Act of ...

JOSHUA OPPENHEIMER: That’s so nice. I’m glad because I know some people really love the film and for others, it’s really not for them, which is maybe a good thing.

Joshua Oppenheimer, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘The Act of Killing,’ discusses the making and aftermath of the film. Feb. 18, 2014.

Joshua Oppenheimer, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘The Act of Killing,’ discusses the making and aftermath of the film. Feb. 18, 2014. It all sounds a bit like a Mad Libs.

Joshua Oppenheimer is optimistic. The filmmaker says his postapocalyptic musical film The End, starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay, is an opportunity to spark change.

Joshua Oppenheimer is optimistic. The filmmaker says his postapocalyptic musical film The End, starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay, is an opportunity to spark change.