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The 414s

Name: The 414s
Director: Michael T. Vollmann
Released: 2015
Duration: 12 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2015

Director

Michael T. Vollmann

Runtime

12 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film explores the history of digital rebellion, focusing on the technical achievements rather than personal identities. It successfully critiques institutional power but lacks detailed information about the diverse backgrounds of the subjects. The documentary's strength lies in its cultural critique, while its weakness is the lack of specific demographic details.

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Category Breakdown

Does The 414s have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't provide explicit information about the LGBTQ+ identities of the subjects.

How does The 414s portray gender?

Fair

The documentary highlights the technical skills of teenage hackers but doesn't specify their genders.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The 414s?

Fair

The film focuses on a group of teenagers in Milwaukee but doesn't detail their racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does The 414s represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film effectively critiques institutional power and emphasizes the role of individuals in challenging state control.

Does The 414s include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical disabilities or neurodivergence among the hackers.

Present on Screen

Critiques institutional power and state-controlled information effectively.
Highlights the role of individuals in challenging systemic security.
Focuses on the rise of digital autonomy and technical rebellion.

Limited or Absent

Needs more detail about the racial and ethnic backgrounds of the subjects.
Requires more information about LGBTQ+ and gender-specific identities.
Should include representation of neurodivergence and physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

THE 414s tells the story of the first widely recognized computer hackers, a group of Milwaukee teenagers who gained notoriety in 1983 when they broke into dozens of high-profile computer systems, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory, a classified nuclear weapons research facility.

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