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Fasting

Fasting

2017

NR

Director

Doug Orchard

Runtime

100 minutes

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Synopsis

Fasting may serve as the solution to solve our epidemic of chronic illnesses today. However, most think of only one method of fasting when they hear the term ‘fasting.’ This documentary explores 7 different methods of fasting including Time-Restricted Feeding, Intermittent & Prolonged Fasting, Long-Term Water Fasting, Religious Fasting, Eating Disorders, Improvising or Fasting Unsafely, Fasting Mimicking Diet, and Juice Fasting. The film interviews 54 people including the world’s leading scientists and medical professionals on fasting, as well as individuals who used fasting to treat obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular problems, skin problems, high blood pressure, chronic headaches, joint pain, and many others. This feature motion picture is the most comprehensive and objective look at fasting on film.

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Overall Score

4.4/10

Fair

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film functions as a medical and scientific inquiry into dietary practices. It lacks queer themes, LGBTQ+ characters, or critiques of heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Fair

The narrative centers on biological data and physiological processes. It does not explore or challenge gender-based power dynamics or hierarchies.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The documentary features 54 interviewees, including various medical professionals. The score reflects a standard professional demographic typical of medical discourse.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

By including religious fasting as a core pillar, the film introduces diverse spiritual practices. However, it prioritizes scientific objectivity over cultural critique.

Disability Representation

Fair

Chronic illnesses are addressed as medical subjects for study. The film focuses on physiological utility rather than the lived agency of disabled individuals.

Strengths

  • The inclusion of religious fasting provides a baseline of cultural and spiritual breadth.
  • A large pool of 54 interviewees suggests a diverse range of professional perspectives.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
  • Medical conditions are treated as clinical subjects rather than exploring the social identity of disabled people.
  • The narrative does not engage with gender hierarchies or systemic social power structures.

AI Analysis

Fasting is a clinical documentary designed for scientific education. Its primary goal is the objective analysis of dietary methods rather than social commentary. Consequently, the film remains functionally neutral regarding identity politics. While the film includes a wide range of interviewees and explores religious fasting, it does not actively engage with systemic power structures. The narrative architecture prioritizes medical data over intersectional representation or the subversion of social norms.

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