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A Murder of Crows
Representation Score
7.0/10
Good
2010
TV-PGDirector
Susan Fleming
Runtime
52 minutes
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A Murder of Crows is a documentary that centers on the cognitive complexity of corvids. Since the subject matter is non-human, the film operates outside the typical framework of human identity politics. By incorporating diverse cultural myths, the film avoids relying solely on a Western scientific viewpoint. However, the documentary lacks visibility regarding the racial, gender, and disability representation of the human experts and narrators involved.
Category Breakdown
Does A Murder of Crows have LGBTQ+ representation?
This documentary focuses on the intelligence of birds and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
How does A Murder of Crows portray gender?
The film explores the biological capabilities of crows without applying human gender roles or hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is A Murder of Crows?
The subject matter is globally relevant, but there is no specific information about the racial or ethnic diversity of the human experts.
How does A Murder of Crows represent religion and culture?
The documentary incorporates various cultural myths about crows, presenting them as godlike or associated with death, which challenges a Western-centric perspective.
Does A Murder of Crows include disability representation?
The content focuses on the cognitive abilities and tool use of corvids and does not include any representation of neurodivergent or disabled humans.
Present on Screen
- Incorporates diverse cultural myths about crows, reflecting various interpretations of crow behavior.
- Avoids imposing human gender roles onto animal subjects.
- Examines a species found across most continents, providing a global biological perspective.
Limited or Absent
- Does not provide information about the racial and ethnic diversity of the human experts or narrators.
- Does not include representation of neurodivergent individuals or persons with disabilities.
- Does not engage with LGBTQ+ narratives or human social dynamics.
Official Synopsis
Crows live everywhere in the world except Antarctica and are a part of myths and legends in many cultures. Their reputation in the stories varies from comical to frightening, godlike or wise, bringers of light and bringers of death, though a “murder” of crows refers to a flock of crows, and not to anything murderous, at all. They may be all these things, but what we are learning is that they are especially smart. New research has shown that they are among the most intelligent animals on the planet. They use tools as only elephants and chimpanzees do, and recognize 250 distinct calls. One particular talent they have been discovered to possess is the ability to recognize individual human faces and pick them out of a crowd up to two years later – a trick that might make even Hitchcock shiver with fright.
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