
The Coronation
2018

Representation Score
Minimal
2012
TV-GDirector
Jamie Muir
Runtime
47 minutes
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This documentary serves as a historical preservation of institutional ritual rather than a modern exploration of identity. It captures a specific moment of mid-20th-century continuity, which inherently limits its engagement with contemporary social frameworks. The film's perspective is shaped by the era it documents. Because it seeks to record the formal proceedings of the British monarchy, it prioritizes the stability of established social orders over the representation of diverse or underrepresented groups. Ultimately, the work functions as a traditionalist record. It documents the power structures of 1953 without attempting to deconstruct or critique the systemic hierarchies present during the coronation.
Category Breakdown
The documentary does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses on 1953 state ceremonies that operate under strict conventions that assume everyone is straight or cisgender.
While the film centers on a female sovereign in a position of power, women's roles largely adhere to supportive ceremonial functions within traditional hierarchies.
The visual landscape is predominantly Anglo-Saxon and reflects the colonial hierarchies and demographic realities of the British Empire in 1953.
The narrative is deeply rooted in the intersection of the Monarchy and the Church of England. It emphasizes state ritual and the continuity of the British Crown.
There is no evidence of participants with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on the highly choreographed movements of the state ceremony.
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Official Synopsis
This fascinating documentary reveals the behind the scenes story of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, drawing on rare archive footage and made using eyewitness accounts of participants and historical experts.

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