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Pan 697

Name: Pan 697
Director: Hollis Frampton
Released: 1974
Duration: 1 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1974

Director

Hollis Frampton

Runtime

1 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pan 697 is an experimental film that focuses on the raw mechanics of a single, visceral event: the slaughter of a cow. It is not a social narrative but a structuralist exploration of cinematic form. Since the film lacks human subjects, it does not engage with the overlapping aspects of identity or represent underrepresented groups. Instead, it challenges traditional storytelling by rejecting idealized or sanitized views of nature.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pan 697 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Pan 697 portray gender?

Minimal

Since the film focuses on a biological process, there are no depictions of gender roles or social hierarchies involving humans.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pan 697?

Minimal

The content centers on a non-human subject, so there are no human actors or discussions about racial and ethnic diversity.

How does Pan 697 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film presents a clinical, matter-of-fact perspective on death by showing the slaughter of a cow, avoiding sentimental or idealized views of nature.

Does Pan 697 include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no human characters in the film, so it does not depict any disabilities or neurodiversity.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional cinematic norms through a rigorous, structuralist approach.
It presents a raw, clinical perspective on death, avoiding sentimental or idealized views.

Limited or Absent

The lack of human characters prevents any engagement with gender, race, or identity-based storytelling.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities, disability, or diverse cultural backgrounds due to its non-human focus.

Official Synopsis

A butchered cow is decapitated in this short film by Hollis Frampton.

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