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My Way

Name: My Way
Director: Lisa Azuelos, Thierry Teston
Released: 2024
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2024

Director

Lisa Azuelos, Thierry Teston

Runtime

90 minutes

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My Way functions as a cultural autopsy of a global anthem rather than a standard biography. It succeeds in illustrating how a single piece of art can be rebuilt by diverse voices across the globe, effectively challenging cultural hegemony. The film's strength lies in its ability to move beyond Anglo-centric musical monopolies. By documenting the song's journey through various eras and genres, it presents a fluid, multi-layered view of how music transcends borders. However, the documentary does not center on identity politics or specific social representations. It remains focused on the intersection of creativity and chance, which limits its depth regarding specific underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Way have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the technical and creative lineage of a musical anthem. While it showcases a wide range of musical expression, it does not explicitly address non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.

How does My Way portray gender?

Fair

The narrative avoids the 'great man' cliché by highlighting diverse performers. Including influential women like Nina Simone helps challenge a singular, masculine-driven view of musical history.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Way?

Fair

The documentary showcases global integration by tracing the song from France to various cultural landscapes. It highlights how the melody was adopted by artists across the Atlantic.

How does My Way represent religion and culture?

Good

The film adopts a postmodern view, suggesting art's meaning is shaped by listeners and performers. It prioritizes the secular, cultural impact of pop art over institutional histories.

Does My Way include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within this musical documentary.

Present on Screen

Demonstrates high cross-cultural integration by tracing the song's global adoption.
Challenges traditional masculine-driven musical histories by including diverse performers.
Provides a sophisticated look at how music transcends racial and geographic borders.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit focus on non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.
Provides no documented representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not center on identity politics, focusing instead on technical musical history.

Official Synopsis

My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and generations. An anthem that has become a part of ourselves and of music history. My Way is one of the most covered songs in the world, from Sid Vicious to Tom Jones, from Nina Simone to Pavarotti. Yet many people are unaware that it was conceived in France, by the pool of Claude François' private hotel, in the summer of 1967, and that a succession of chance encounters and sleepless nights guided it across the Atlantic to the man who was to make it a legend. Like a biopic, this documentary recounts the birth of a myth and how a song entered the pantheon of pop culture.

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