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WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

Name: WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
Director: Kevin Dunn
Released: 2005
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

2005

Director

Kevin Dunn

Runtime

120 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This documentary is a focused biography centered on a single masculine protagonist within the professional wrestling industry. It emphasizes themes of professional integrity and physical endurance. While it provides a sophisticated look at the tensions between individuals and corporate power, it lacks meaningful representation across various identity categories. The narrative primarily highlights the demographic structures of the wrestling era.

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Category Breakdown

Does WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It remains strictly confined to the hyper-masculine environment of professional wrestling, offering no engagement with queer identities.

How does WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be portray gender?

Minimal

The film focuses almost entirely on a male-dominated industry, reinforcing traditional masculine ideals of strength and stoicism. Female characters play minor roles, if any.

How racially and ethnically diverse is WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be?

Fair

The film showcases performers from various ethnic backgrounds but centers its narrative around a white, Anglo-Saxon protagonist.

How does WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be represent religion and culture?

Fair

It examines the conflict between personal ethics and corporate power, using the 'Montreal Screwjob' incident to highlight institutional corruption and capitalist structures.

Does WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be include disability representation?

Minimal

Physical injuries are presented as part of the job, without exploring the experiences of individuals with disabilities. The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a compelling critique of corporate power and institutional corruption.
Examines the tension between individual ethics and capitalist structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Focuses on a male-dominated industry, sidelining female characters.
Does not explore neurodivergence, chronic illness, or disability.
Centers the narrative around a white, Anglo-Saxon protagonist.

Official Synopsis

The documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his father's " Dungeon " to his reigns a WWF World Heavyweight Champion to the dramatic downfall at Survivor Series 1997.

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