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Goal!

Name: Goal!
Director: Abidin Dino, Ross Devenish
Released: 1966
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1966

Director

Abidin Dino, Ross Devenish

Runtime

107 minutes

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Goal! (1966) serves as a historical chronicle of the World Cup rather than a progressive narrative. While the international nature of the tournament provides incidental global visibility, the film lacks deliberate efforts to address diverse human experiences. The documentary reflects the institutional norms of the mid-1960s. It prioritizes journalistic capture of the sporting event over any intentional effort to challenge social hierarchies or explore diverse human experiences. Ultimately, the film is a product of its era, providing a window into a male-dominated, Western-centric sporting world without challenging the status quo.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goal! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on the athletic competition of the 1966 World Cup and does not include any LGBTQ+ character arcs or narratives. The content aligns with the social norms of the time.

How does Goal! portray gender?

Limited

The documentary centers on a male-dominated sporting arena, focusing on male athletes and the structure of international football. It lacks women's ability to drive the story or challenges to traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goal!?

Fair

The film captures a global spectrum of identities due to the 15 competing nations. However, it lacks intentionality regarding the intersection of race and identity.

How does Goal! represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film chronicles a Western-centric sporting institution, celebrating organized competition without prioritizing anti-Western narratives. It does not deconstruct traditional institutions like patriotism.

Does Goal! include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentation provides no evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains entirely on able-bodied athletic performance.

Present on Screen

Provides incidental global visibility through the participation of cq15 different nations.
Offers a wide spectrum of racial and ethnic identities via the international athletes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks women's ability to drive the story or representation within the sporting narrative.
Fails to provide LGBTQ+ narratives or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Does not engage with disability representation or multi-layered casting.

Official Synopsis

This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the production and used 117 cameras to record nearly 48 hours worth of action. Four editors were employed to create the final 108-minute feature.

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