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Little Big Men

Name: Little Big Men
Director: Al Szymanski
Released: 2010
Duration: 53 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2010

TV-G

Director

Al Szymanski

Runtime

53 minutes

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Little Big Men serves as a historical retrospective connecting a local sporting achievement to global geopolitical tensions. The film operates within the traditional framework of American sports history, emphasizing the socio-political realities of 1982. By staying within the conventional cultural norms of its subject matter, the film does not actively engage in deconstructing social hierarchies. Instead, it prioritizes preserving historical context and providing a backdrop for understanding the era. Ultimately, the film functions as a microcosm of the American experience during a specific time, focusing on community institutions rather than diverse social representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Little Big Men have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses strictly on a 1982 Little League baseball team and the era's geopolitical climate.

How does Little Big Men portray gender?

Fair

The film focuses on a male-dominated youth baseball environment without highlighting female leadership or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Little Big Men?

Limited

The film centers on a specific team from Washington during a time when the population was relatively homogeneous, with no emphasis on racial diversity.

How does Little Big Men represent religion and culture?

Fair

The documentary emphasizes traditional Western narratives and American exceptionalism, framing the 1982 era through national struggles such as the Cold War.

Does Little Big Men include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address any characters dealing with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides historical context of the 1982 geopolitical climate.
Focuses on a specific moment in American youth sports history.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Does not include female leadership or diverse gender roles.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity within the central group.

Official Synopsis

In 1982, Cody Webster and a small group of friends from Kirkland, Washington, sat anxiously in a dugout waiting to take the field for the championship game of the Little League World Series. Their focus was just about what you’d expect from any 12-year-old: hit the ball, throw strikes, cross your fingers and then maybe – maybe – you’ll win. Adults in the stands and watching from home saw a much broader field of play. The memories of American hostages and a crippling oil crisis were still fresh; the economic malaise of the late 1970s still lingered; and the new President was recovering from an assassination attempt even while confronting new threats from the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, back on that tiny baseball field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, no American team had won a true international Little League World Series Championship in more than a decade. When the Kirkland players rushed from their dugout that day, they stepped onto a much bigger field than the one they saw.

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