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The dead still have a name

Name: The dead still have a name
Director: Bo Harringer
Released: 2015
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

8.2/10

Excellent

2015

Director

Bo Harringer

Runtime

79 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The documentary succeeds in humanizing victims of geopolitical conflict by restoring individual names and dignity to those affected. By presenting both Palestinian and Jewish perspectives, it offers a sophisticated critique of systemic conflict. However, the film's thematic focus is narrow. It prioritizes humanitarian and political messages over exploring specific social identities such as gender or sexual orientation. Ultimately, the work stands as a powerful piece of testimonial media that challenges traditional military narratives through a lens of human rights.

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Category Breakdown

Does The dead still have a name have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The focus is on geopolitical conflicts and personal historical traumas.

How does The dead still have a name portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on the professional life of Dr. Henry Ascher and does not explore gender hierarchies or gender-specific social dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The dead still have a name?

Excellent

The documentary engages viewers by highlighting Palestinian experiences. It avoids a one-sided view by incorporating a Jewish perspective, offering a nuanced look at these complex issues.

How does The dead still have a name represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film uses historical events like the Holocaust to critique modern power structures. It emphasizes humanitarian dignity over nationalist or state-focused narratives.

Does The dead still have a name include disability representation?

Fair

The film addresses physical trauma through pediatric cases and war injuries but does not feature characters with disabilities who have clear narrative roles.

Present on Screen

Restores individual names and identities to conflict victims.
Offers a nuanced, multi-ethnic perspective by including both Jewish and Palestinian viewpoints.
Challenges one-sided geopolitical narratives through deep humanitarian storytelling.

Limited or Absent

Does not include visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories.
Does not explore or challenge gender-based social hierarchies.
Focuses less on characters with specific disabilities or narrative roles.

Official Synopsis

In 2010 the Freedom Flotilla attempts to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. In international waters the flotilla is attacked by the Israeli army and 9 people are killed. 9 anonymous people. But the dead still have a name. In 2014 Gaza is attacked by Israel. 2131 Palestinians are killed, among them 513 children. 513 dead children. But the dead children still have names. The film is about a Jewish person who has made a political journey from the Vietnam war to Gaza. This person is the paediatrician Henry Ascher, who lost his fathers entire family in the Holocaust.

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