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Advanced Style

Advanced Style

Representation Score

8.2/10

Excellent

2014

Director

Lina Plioplyte

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Advanced Style is a vibrant reclaiming of identity that challenges societal invisibility often imposed on the elderly. By focusing on women aged 62 to 95, the film uses fashion as a tool of empowerment to challenge ageist norms. The documentary’s greatest strength lies in its portrayal of aging women as powerful and autonomous rather than passive. It shifts the focus from conformity to personal autonomy. However, the film’s impact is limited by a lack of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity. The demographic profile remains largely homogeneous, narrowing the scope of its celebration of non-conformity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Advanced Style have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film highlights unconventional lifestyles that go against traditional norms, but it doesn't focus on specific LGBTQ+ stories. Instead, it emphasizes individual expression and freedom.

How does Advanced Style portray gender?

Excellent

The documentary presents strong women who play key roles in driving the story. It avoids the cliché of diminishing women's influence and instead showcases their strength, intelligence, and independence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Advanced Style?

Fair

The cast is predominantly made up of women of European descent, with few diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds represented. While individual cultural histories are shared, the overall demographic is fairly uniform.

How does Advanced Style represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western consumer culture and the fixation on youth, promoting authentic self-expression over strict traditional standards of beauty.

Does Advanced Style include disability representation?

Fair

The narrative addresses physical changes due to aging without focusing on frailty. However, it does not specifically address neurodivergence or visible physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights strong women who challenge traditional gender roles and stereotypes.
  • Uses fashion as a tool to empower elderly women and challenge ageist norms.
  • Provides a critique of Western consumer culture and the obsession with youth.

Limited or Absent

  • Could include more racial and ethnic diversity among its main subjects.
  • Does not explicitly focus on or explore specific LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Misses opportunities to highlight neurodivergence or visible physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Advanced Style examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging. Based on Ari Seth Cohen’s famed blog of the same name, this film paints intimate and colorful portraits of independent, stylish women aged 62 to 95 who are challenging conventional ideas about beauty, aging, and Western’s culture’s increasing obsession with youth.

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