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Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master

Name: Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master
Director: Staffan Boije, Joseph Spaid
Released: 2005
Duration: 53 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2005

TV-G

Director

Staffan Boije, Joseph Spaid

Runtime

53 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Kiran Over Mongolia successfully de-centers Western perspectives by focusing on indigenous Kazakh traditions. By following Kuma's journey to learn eagle hunting from Khairatkhan, the film highlights non-Western ability to act and ancestral knowledge. However, the film adheres to a traditional patriarchal structure, focusing on male lineage and apprenticeship. This limits its diversity profile, particularly in terms of gender and LGBTQ+ representation. The absence of characters with disabilities also contributes to this limitation. Overall, while the film excels in representing ethnic and cultural diversity, its adherence to conventional masculine storytelling prevents a higher overall score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions. The story centers on the traditional practice of eagle hunting.

How does Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master portray gender?

Fair

The narrative follows a traditional patriarchal structure, focusing on a male protagonist and his male mentor. It presents a conventional masculine coming-of-age story without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master?

Excellent

The film gives a significant role in driving the story to non-Western subjects by featuring a Kazak protagonist. It challenges the Western perspective by emphasizing indigenous knowledge and Kazakh traditions.

How does Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master represent religion and culture?

Good

The story prioritizes indigenous traditions and ways of life, highlighting a deep connection to ancestral roots and non-Western cultural practices.

Does Kiran Over Mongolia- Becoming an Eagle Master include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

a significant role in driving the story for non-Western subjects through a Kazak protagonist.
Strong emphasis on indigenous knowledge and traditional Kazakh practices.
Effective disruption of the Western gaze in adventure cinema.

Limited or Absent

Lack of diverse representation regarding gender and LGBTQ+ identities.
Adherence to a traditional patriarchal structure of mentorship.
Absence of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Kuma, a young Kazak man, retraces the steps of his grandfather who was formerly eagle master back to the remote mountainous region of his family's origin. There, in extreme western Mongolia, he fulfills his dream of trapping and training his own eagle. Under the tutelage of a local eagle master named Khairatkhan, Kuma learns not only the ways of hunting with eagles, but also the ways of his own people.

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