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350 Days

Name: 350 Days
Director: Fulvio Cecere
Released: 2019
Duration: 125 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2019

Director

Fulvio Cecere

Runtime

125 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

350 Days serves primarily as a biographical archive of the professional wrestling industry. It succeeds in humanizing legendary figures by examining the physical and mental costs of their itinerant lifestyle. This focus on the long-term physiological damage provides a realistic look at occupational disability. However, the film lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative is confined to a traditional subculture, resulting in a lack of LGBTQ+ visibility and a heavy reliance on established masculine-centric storytelling. While it captures a diverse roster of historical performers, it does not actively challenge the social hierarchies of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does 350 Days have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the professional wrestling circuit and the personal lives of male athletes. There are no queer themes or non-cisgender identities explored.

How does 350 Days portray gender?

Limited

Female figures such as Wendi Richter appear, but the narrative remains centered on a male-dominated industry hierarchy. It explores the impact on families without giving much attention to women's ability to drive the story or challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 350 Days?

Fair

The cast includes international performers like Tito Santana and Nikolai Volkoff. However, the film acts as a historical record of industry archetypes without critiquing racial hierarchies.

How does 350 Days represent religion and culture?

Fair

The documentary examines the tension between professional duties and family life. It focuses on personal struggles within a traditional vocational framework without critiquing broader institutions.

Does 350 Days include disability representation?

Fair

The film offers a nuanced look at chronic health conditions and the psychological toll of the profession. It avoids clichés by focusing on the systemic, occupational causes of physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a candid and nuanced examination of the physical and mental health consequences of professional labor.
Avoids clichés by focusing on the systemic and occupational causes of disability.
Offers a detailed historical record of diverse international performers within the wrestling industry.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives addressing queer themes.
Maintains a male-dominated perspective that does not center women's ability to drive the story or challenge gender hierarchies.
Does not actively deconstruct racial hierarchies or implement multi-layered casting strategies.

Official Synopsis

Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, 350 Days is a true look behind the curtains at the grueling life they led on the road 350 days a year and the effect that lifestyle had on their marriages, family, physical and mental health. Featuring Greg Valentine, Tito Santana, Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff, Abdullah The Butcher, Wendi Richter, Bill Eadie, Nikolai Volkoff, Stan Hansen, Angelo Mosca, Lex Luger, and more, this film also includes some of the last interviews ever done with George “The Animal” Steele, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Ox Baker, The Wolfman, Don Fargo, and 99-year-old Angelo Savoldi.

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