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Racing Extinction

Name: Racing Extinction
Director: Louie Psihoyos
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2015

Not Rated

Director

Louie Psihoyos

Runtime

90 minutes

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Racing Extinction is a specialized documentary where the primary focus is biological rather than sociological. The film prioritizes ecological justice and the deconstruction of economic systems over human identity politics. The narrative succeeds by presenting a global, decentralized perspective that avoids a strictly Western-centric view of science. By featuring women in high-level professional roles, it maintains a sense of intellectual contributions across the scientific community. However, the film lacks representation of human social identities, such as LGBTQ+ narratives or disability studies. It functions as a rigorous critique of the global order and the industrial drivers of species loss.

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Category Breakdown

Does Racing Extinction have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on ecological and biological data rather than human social identities. There are no discernible depictions of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does Racing Extinction portray gender?

Fair

The film presents a professional landscape where gender hierarchies are neutralized by scientific inquiry. Women are featured in high-level research and field roles, emphasizing their intellectual contributions and professional competence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Racing Extinction?

Good

The film utilizes a decentralized, international perspective to include voices from various geographic locations. This global scope moves away from a Western-centric viewpoint to include diverse researchers and field experts.

How does Racing Extinction represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative builds a profound critique of global economic models and industrial capitalism. It frames the ecological crisis as a systemic byproduct of unregulated resource extraction and consumerist behaviors.

Does Racing Extinction include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not provide a narrative focus on human disability. Instead, it focuses on the biological vulnerability of entire species facing extinction.

Present on Screen

Features women in high-level research and field roles, emphasizing professional competence.
Utilizes a decentralized, international perspective that avoids a Western-centric viewpoint.
Provides a systemic critique of industrial capitalism and global economic models.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any discernible depictions or narratives regarding LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not provide a narrative focus on human disability.
Focuses almost exclusively on biological data rather than human social identities.

Official Synopsis

An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.

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