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The Last Gun

Name: The Last Gun
Director: Sergio Bergonzelli
Released: 1964
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1964

Unrated

Director

Sergio Bergonzelli

Runtime

98 minutes

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The Last Gun is a traditional Western film that adheres to the social norms of the mid-20th century. Instead of challenging these norms, the film reinforces them through its portrayal of women as passive victims of violence. The film lacks character arcs driven by personal growth and diverse identity frameworks. Its dark, unsettling style enhances tension but does not offer progressive representation. Ultimately, the film remains a conventional Western that does not incorporate perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity or address systemic power imbalances.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last Gun have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities, sticking closely to the traditional social norms of the 1960s Western genre.

How does The Last Gun portray gender?

Minimal

Women in the film have little control over their actions and are often portrayed as victims of systemic violence. They are not given significant roles in driving the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Gun?

Limited

The story lacks specific references to diverse ethnic identities, even though it is set in Arizona. It seems to favor a homogeneous cast typical of the time period.

How does The Last Gun represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline follows a conventional morality tale where a hero battles a criminal gang. It upholds traditional Western ideals of justice and individual bravery.

Does The Last Gun include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film.

Present on Screen

The film presents a unique, unsettling directorial voice that diverges from typical heroic narratives.

Limited or Absent

Women in the film lack autonomy and are often defined by their vulnerability.
The narrative lacks ethnic diversity despite being set in Arizona.
The film upholds traditional patriarchal hierarchies and conventional morality clichés.

Official Synopsis

A famous gunfighter gives up his evil ways, and settles in a quiet town. But, the town is being terrorized by a gang, drawing our hero back to gunslinging, but this time in the name of good.

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