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Among Ravens

Name: Among Ravens
Director: Randy Redroad, Russell Friedenberg
Released: 2014
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2014

Not Rated

Director

Randy Redroad, Russell Friedenberg

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Among Ravens stands out as a significant piece of contemporary Indigenous cinema. By featuring a predominantly Native American cast, the film successfully challenges traditional Hollywood casting norms and avoids the standard outsider clichés often found in mainstream media. The narrative replaces the conventional hero's journey with a localized, culturally specific exploration of identity and displacement. This approach allows for a more nuanced look at modern Indigenous life. While the film excels in racial and cultural representation, it lacks visible data regarding LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation. The ensemble structure provides a moderate foundation for gender diversity but remains largely unquantified.

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Category Breakdown

Does Among Ravens have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge traditional heterosexual norms. While the character Chad influences others, the specific identities of the ensemble remain undisclosed.

How does Among Ravens portray gender?

Fair

The ensemble structure allows for the potential subversion of traditional gender roles. However, the specific power dynamics between male and female characters are not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Among Ravens?

Excellent

The film excels by centering Indigenous identities and lived experiences. It disrupts the conventional Western perspective by prioritizing the ability to act of characters within their own cultural context.

How does Among Ravens represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative engages with post-colonial themes and the tension between traditional identity and contemporary life. It explores the complexities of cultural connection and internal community struggles.

Does Among Ravens include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Centers Indigenous identities and lived experiences through a predominantly Native American cast.
Disrupts the conventional Western perspective by prioritizing character's ability to drive the story within their own cultural context.
Explores complex post-colonial themes and the tension between traditional and contemporary existence.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible evidence regarding LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge traditional heterosexual norms.
No documented representation for physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Limited clarity regarding specific gender power dynamics within the ensemble structure.

Official Synopsis

The story of a group of friends who reunite for their annual 4th of July weekend only to be confronted by Chad, a strange and beautiful nature photographer who begins to change their lives one by one.

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