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Kodachrome
Representation Score
3.8/10
Limited
2017
TV-MADirector
Mark Raso
Runtime
105 minutes
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Kodachrome is a traditional character study that prioritizes personal, emotional realism over broader social explorations. Its narrative structure centers on a conventional, yet fractured, patriarchal lineage. By portraying masculinity through vulnerability and decay, the film deconstructs the 'invincible father' cliché. However, it does not engage with broader social identities or challenge traditional demographic norms. Instead, it delves into the psychological depth of its central characters.
Category Breakdown
Does Kodachrome have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on a traditional family structure and lacks explicit representations of non-straight identities or critiques of traditional norms.
How does Kodachrome portray gender?
The story emphasizes the dynamics of a patriarchal relationship. While a female character provides a different viewpoint, the central conflict revolves around male vulnerability.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Kodachrome?
Set primarily in a white community, the film does not explore diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds within its Midwestern context.
How does Kodachrome represent religion and culture?
The narrative uses the transition from analog to digital as a metaphor for time. It focuses on secular, individualistic themes rather than religious morality.
Does Kodachrome include disability representation?
The father's terminal illness drives the plot. The film avoids 'inspiration porn' by showing the realistic, unglamorous aspects of physical decline.
Present on Screen
- Challenges the 'invincible father' cliché by showing masculinity through vulnerability and decay.
- Avoids 'inspiration porn' by depicting the realistic, unglamorous aspects of physical and cognitive decline.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question traditional norms.
- Does not include a diverse cast that challenges the demographic norms of its setting.
- Does not actively challenge gender hierarchies or empower women's ability to drive the story beyond offering a female perspective.
Official Synopsis
Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.
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