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The Last Safari

Name: The Last Safari
Director: Henry Hathaway
Released: 1967
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1967

Director

Henry Hathaway

Runtime

110 minutes

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The Last Safari is a traditional adventure film that reflects mid-century social norms. Its narrative structure emphasizes Western dominance and traditional masculine leadership. While the African setting requires local characters, the film maintains a colonial-era perspective and relies on established genre conventions without challenging social hierarchies. Compared to modern works, the film offers limited opportunities for representing diverse identities or deconstructing systemic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last Safari have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to a strictly heterosexual and cisgender framework, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Last Safari portray gender?

Limited

Male characters take center stage through activities like big-game hunting. Female characters are few and play minor roles without influencing the main storyline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Safari?

Limited

The film focuses on a predominantly white cast. African characters mainly serve as guides or villagers within a colonial-era setting.

How does The Last Safari represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative follows conventional 1960s Western adventure themes, emphasizing a man-versus-nature conflict without challenging Western cultural norms.

Does The Last Safari include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of visible or invisible disabilities that affect the narrative or character development.

Present on Screen

The film clearly depicts a professional expedition and organizational hierarchy.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks complex roles for African characters, relying on traditional colonial stereotypes.
Female characters have limited influence and are relegated to minor roles in a male-dominated environment.
The narrative fails to challenge traditional gender norms or offer diverse gender representations.

Official Synopsis

A hunter stalks a killer elephant.

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