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Ennio

Name: Ennio
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Released: 2022
Duration: 156 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2022

Director

Giuseppe Tornatore

Runtime

156 minutes

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Ennio is a masterful, celebratory documentary that emphasizes historical accuracy and musical appreciation. It focuses on the life and work of Ennio Morricone, a legendary composer, rather than serving as a vehicle for social critique. The film follows traditional biographical structures, highlighting the professional achievements of a male figure within a historically male-dominated industry. This approach reflects existing power structures without attempting to challenge them. While the documentary offers a profound insight into Western musical and cinematic history, it does not incorporate progressive frameworks or diverse social perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ennio have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on Ennio Morricone's musical career and does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Ennio portray gender?

Limited

The documentary highlights the male-dominated environment of the mid-20th-century film industry, focusing on the professional relationships between composers and directors without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ennio?

Limited

The film centers on Italian musical traditions and does not incorporate diverse perspectives or multi-layered identities.

How does Ennio represent religion and culture?

Fair

This documentary celebrates Western musical traditions and the legacy of filmmakers within the global film industry.

Does Ennio include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not address disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness as part of its narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a masterful and technically sophisticated look at a legendary musical legacy.
Offers a respectful and deep appreciation of Western musical and cinematic history.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with diverse social perspectives and multi-layered identities.
Does not challenge or subvert traditional gendered and Eurocentric hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.

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