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A Space Program

Name: A Space Program
Director: Van Neistat
Released: 2015
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2015

Director

Van Neistat

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Space Program explores craftsmanship and finds its progressive edge in cultural critique rather than social representation. By replacing state-funded institutions with a handmade, artisanal model, the film challenges hyper-capitalist standards of progress. While the film highlights gender diversity by featuring women as key figures in the Mars mission, it lacks broader representation of racial and LGBTQ+ identities. The workshop environment remains largely homogeneous, offering limited engagement with these issues. Ultimately, the film's impact lies in its technical and philosophical deconstruction of high-tech industrialism through manual labor, while failing to represent a diverse range of human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Space Program have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions. The story focuses solely on the technical aspects of the program.

How does A Space Program portray gender?

Fair

The mission challenges traditional aerospace roles by focusing on two female astronauts. However, the workshop shown is still predominantly male.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Space Program?

Minimal

The film lacks a diverse cast and does not address issues related to race and ethnicity. The setting remains focused on a homogeneous environment.

How does A Space Program represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western industrial capitalism through a DIY, hands-on approach. It favors small-scale, artisanal creation over large-scale production.

Does A Space Program include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or cognitive disabilities. There are no characters defined by neurodivergence or impairment.

Present on Screen

Highlights female astronauts to challenge traditional masculine dominance in space exploration.
Uses a decentralized, DIY approach to critique institutionalized science.
Prioritizes idiosyncratic, manual craftsmanship to critique hyper-capitalist mass production.

Limited or Absent

Does not include any representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions.
Does not feature a diverse cast or address racial and ethnic intersectionality.
Does not depict characters with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The artist Tom Sachs and his team of bricoleurs build a handmade space program and send two female astronauts to Mars

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