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The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2017

Director

Glen Milner

Runtime

69 minutes

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This documentary provides a realistic look at modern cinematic collaboration by highlighting a diverse professional team. It successfully showcases a multi-ethnic and gender-diverse production team through its technical and biographical content. However, the film does not have a central narrative aimed at challenging social hierarchies or critiquing systemic power structures. Instead, it primarily celebrates commercial achievements rather than exploring social representation. While the cast and crew reflect a move towards more inclusive industry standards, the documentary remains focused on the primary film's production rather than a dedicated exploration of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary serves as an overview of the film industry and does not focus specifically on LGBTQ+ stories or non-cisgender identities. There is no indication of intentional queer-themed storytelling or criticism of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights the important roles played by women in the film industry. By featuring female actors, costume designers, and technical crew members, it challenges the idea that film production is solely a male-dominated field.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'?

Good

The documentary showcases a production environment with a wide range of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The inclusion of actors such as Diego Luna and Felicity Jones reflects a shift away from homogeneous casting practices.

How does The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' represent religion and culture?

Fair

Operating within the context of major studio capitalism, the documentary celebrates collaborative achievements without questioning Western institutions or capitalist structures. It focuses on the success of the industry without challenging these systems.

Does The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' include disability representation?

Limited

There is no significant portrayal of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities in the documentary. The focus remains on the technical and biographical aspects of filmmaking, without addressing issues related to disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights the significant roles played by women in specialized fields like costume design and technical crew.
  • Features a production environment with a broad range of racial and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Challenges the notion that film production is a male-dominated field by showcasing female professionals.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include intentional storytelling or representation centered on LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender narratives.
  • Does not address or portray visible or invisible disabilities with ability to act within the filmmaking process.
  • Maintains a traditional focus on professional achievement without challenging Western institutional or capitalist structures.

Official Synopsis

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a 2017 documentary detailing the production of the standalone Star Wars film. The featurette explores the creative process, behind-the-scenes challenges, and collaborative efforts of the cast and crew in bringing Rogue One to the screen.

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