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The Last Animals
Representation Score
3.5/10
Limited
2017
Director
Kate Brooks
Runtime
92 minutes
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The Last Animals functions mainly as an ecological documentary rather than a social commentary. Its strength lies in critiquing global economic structures and prioritizing non-human life over industrial growth. The film challenges human-centric views of progress by framing economic expansion as a threat to biodiversity. However, it lacks depth regarding human identity politics, focusing instead on the biological realities of extinction. While the film captures a global scope, its focus remains on the logistical aspects of conservation, limiting its exploration of diverse human social identities.
Category Breakdown
Does The Last Animals have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary focuses exclusively on wildlife biology and conservation efforts. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-cisgender identities.
How does The Last Animals portray gender?
The film highlights the professional roles of scientists and activists through fieldwork. It focuses on expertise rather than traditional gender stereotypes.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Animals?
The film includes local conservationists and community members from Africa and Asia. While it features local actors, the narrative centers on biological and logistical conservation efforts.
How does The Last Animals represent religion and culture?
The narrative critiques modern industrial expansion and the ecological impacts of globalized capitalism. It challenges Western-led economic models by prioritizing natural preservation over commercial interests.
Does The Last Animals include disability representation?
The subject matter is centered on animal conservation. It does not represent human neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Challenges human-centric views of progress by prioritizing biodiversity over industrial growth.
- Provides a global perspective by including local conservationists and community members in Africa and Asia.
- Critiques the ecological consequences of globalized capitalism and transnational trafficking.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
- Does not explore human neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
- Focuses more on biological logistics than deep explorations of ethnic or cultural identity.
Official Synopsis
The Last Animals is a story about an extraordinary group of people who go to incredible lengths to save the planet's last animals. The documentary follows the conservationists, scientists and activists battling poachers and transnational trafficking syndicates to protect elephants and rhinos from extinction. From Africa's front lines to behind the scenes of Asian markets, the film takes an intense look at the global response to this slaughter and the desperate measures to genetically rescue the Northern White rhinos who are on the edge of extinction.
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