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45365

Name: 45365
Director: Turner Ross, Bill Ross
Released: 2009
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2009

Director

Turner Ross, Bill Ross

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is an observational documentary that focuses on the specific community of Sidney, Ohio. It uses a mosaic framework to explore the interdependence of the community. However, it reflects a narrow demographic profile, focusing on a specific rural area with limited racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ diversity, mirroring the traditional social structures of the time and place.

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Category Breakdown

Does 45365 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on the social fabric of a 2009 Midwestern town, which likely reflects traditional assumptions about relationships.

How does 45365 portray gender?

Fair

The film emphasizes masculine roles such as law enforcement and officials. While there are some female faces, the power structure leans towards traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 45365?

Limited

The documentary captures a mostly white, rural Midwestern community. The narrative focuses on a specific zip code with limited non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

How does 45365 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film presents a complex picture of moral situations by showing the interaction between laws, officials, and citizens, avoiding simple black-and-white views.

Does 45365 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of visible or invisible disabilities in the social ecosystem portrayed in the film.

Present on Screen

Uses a mosaic framework to provide a comprehensive view of the community.
Avoids simplistic moral binaries by presenting situational ethics.
Offers a nuanced look at the friction within civic institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity within the narrative.
Focuses heavily on traditional masculine roles in civic positions.
Provides no evidence of LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

With cameras in hand, directors Bill and Turner Ross return to their hometown of Sidney, Ohio—zip code 45365—for nine months. In this small town, the stories of a father and son, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events.

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