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Danger Close

Name: Danger Close
Director: David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud

Runtime

90 minutes

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Danger Close places a female war reporter at the center of a hyper-masculine military setting, offering a new perspective on combat journalism. By focusing on her professional role, the film highlights the importance of women in high-risk zones. However, it remains rooted in institutional frameworks, prioritizing tactical operations without delving into broader social hierarchies or multi-layered identities. The film serves as a specialized observational piece, providing visibility to a woman in a male-dominated field but not actively challenging systemic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Danger Close have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on the tactical and professional environments of combat operations and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Danger Close portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on Alex Quade, a female reporter, providing a professional perspective in a hyper-masculine environment. However, it does not explore broader gender hierarchies or multi-layered identities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Danger Close?

Fair

The film depicts Western military forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan but lacks detailed information about the racial composition of the units or interactions with local populations.

How does Danger Close represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative maintains a traditional Western perspective, focusing on the experiences of U.S. military and intelligence agencies. It does not provide a broader cultural critique or examine the impact of institutional operations on diverse communities.

Does Danger Close include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on high-functioning combatants in active-duty roles and does not depict physical or mental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centers a female professional in the traditionally male-dominated field of combat journalism.
Provides a gendered lens through which to view elite special operations forces.

Limited or Absent

Does not engage with LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Maintains a strictly Western institutional perspective without broader cultural or systemic critique.
Provides limited insight into the racial diversity of the featured military units.

Official Synopsis

Freelance female war reporter Alex Quade covers U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) on highly classified combat missions. Since 2001, she has embedded with elite SOF, including the U.S. Army Special Forces or Green Berets, Army Rangers, Navy Seals, and CIA clandestine operatives to tell their stories from the front lines. "Danger Close" follows Alex as she lives alongside these highly trained forces on some of the most daring missions ever documented in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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