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Manufacturing Ignorance

Name: Manufacturing Ignorance
Director: Franck Cuveillier, Pascal Vasselin
Released: 2020
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2020

Director

Franck Cuveillier, Pascal Vasselin

Runtime

97 minutes

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Manufacturing Ignorance is a systemic critique of information integrity rather than a character-driven drama. It prioritizes the study of agnotology and corporate disinformation over interpersonal representation. The film excels in cultural representation by challenging the perceived infallibility of corporate-driven capitalism. It examines how systemic manipulation undermines democratic processes and public interest. While the documentary lacks specific narratives regarding gender, race, or disability, it avoids harmful clichés and focuses on the structural mechanics of how doubt is manufactured globally.

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Category Breakdown

Does Manufacturing Ignorance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any scripted characters or romantic arcs related to LGBTQ+ identities. It also does not contain any derogatory language or harmful stereotypes towards LGBTQ+ communities.

How does Manufacturing Ignorance portray gender?

Fair

The documentary emphasizes intellectual authority and professional expertise rather than gendered social dynamics. It features a diverse range of experts, including philosophers and cognitive scientists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Manufacturing Ignorance?

Fair

The film addresses global issues such as climate change that affect various populations around the world. However, it lacks specific character-driven stories or detailed demographic data focused on racial diversity.

How does Manufacturing Ignorance represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film provides a sophisticated critique of capitalist power structures and corporate misinformation. It explores how private entities manipulate information to hinder political decision-making.

Does Manufacturing Ignorance include disability representation?

Fair

The narrative focuses on the cognitive processes of the general public and how information is manipulated. It does not address the lived experiences of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a sophisticated analysis of how capitalist entities use disinformation.
Challenges established institutional narratives through a critique of power structures.
Addresses transnational issues impacting diverse global populations.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific character-driven narratives regarding racial or ethnic identities.
Does not explore the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities.
Provides no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or romantic arcs.

Official Synopsis

Tobacco, climate change, pesticides,... Never has scientific knowledge seemed so vast, detailed and shared. And yet it appears to be increasingly challenged. It is no longer surprising to see private corporations put strategies in place to confuse the public debate and paralyze political decision-making. Overwhelmed by excess of information, how can we, as citizens, sort out fact from fiction? One by one, this film dismantles the workings of this clever manoeuvre that aims to turn science against itself. Thanks to declassified archives, graphic animations and testimonies from experts, lobbyists and politicians, this investigation plunges us into the science of doubt. Along with a team of experts (philosophers, economists, cognitive scientists, political men, or even agnotologists), we explore concrete examples of doubt making and try to understand the whole process and the issues behind it.

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