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It's Not Yet Dark

Name: It's Not Yet Dark
Director: Frankie Fenton
Released: 2016
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2016

Director

Frankie Fenton

Runtime

78 minutes

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It's Not Yet Dark is a specialized study of physical resilience. Its primary impact lies in its deep, authentic portrayal of disability, moving beyond mere tragedy to showcase professional achievement through ocular control. However, the film lacks multi-layered breadth. The narrative is a singular biographical study that does not engage with racial, gender, or LGBTQ+ spectrums, which limits its broader social scope. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a technical and cognitive triumph, even if it remains a narrow exploration of a specific human experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does It's Not Yet Dark have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the biographical journey of Simon Fitzmaurice. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does It's Not Yet Dark portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist. It presents a non-traditional model of male strength rooted in cognitive resilience rather than physical dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It's Not Yet Dark?

Minimal

This documentary appears to be a localized biographical study. There is no evidence of a diverse cast or non-white perspectives within the context.

How does It's Not Yet Dark represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes individual ability to act and the triumph of the human spirit. It suggests a departure from standard societal expectations of productivity.

Does It's Not Yet Dark include disability representation?

Excellent

The film provides a profound example of ability to act by documenting a filmmaker who directs using only his eyes. It avoids pity by focusing on technical innovation.

Present on Screen

Provides a profound, non-pitying portrayal of disability and ability to act.
Focuses on technical innovation and professional output rather than tragedy.
Redefines traditional models of strength through cognitive resilience.

Limited or Absent

Lacks multi-layered diversity across racial and ethnic lines.
Does not engage with LGBTQ+ narratives or perspectives.
Maintains a narrow focus on a singular, non-diverse biographical experience.

Official Synopsis

The story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralyzed from motor neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his eyes.

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