'The Act Of Killing' Director Joshua Oppenheimer Planning A Musical Based On Samuel Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’

Across the two highly acclaimed, companion piece documentaries "The Act Of Killing" and "The Look Of Silence," Joshua Oppenheimer has established himself as a filmmaker with a distinct, powerful voice. The subject matter he's tacked so far is deadly serious, which is why this next bit of news is so intriguing.

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Screen Daily reports that among the handful of new movies Oppenheimer is working on is a musical that will be loosely based on Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days." The original play pivots around a woman who is buried up to her waist and follows her through the day with her husband. It's not exactly the most obvious touchstone for a movie, but the project will apparently also draw some influence from the classic "Umbrellas Of Cherbourg," because, as Oppenheimer told the website, “there are no good or...