
Card Subject To Change
2010

Representation Score
Limited
2012
Director
Robert Greene
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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Fake It So Real serves as a localized ethnographic study of the independent professional wrestling subculture in North Carolina. Because it is an observational documentary, the representation is a reflection of the actual community rather than a product of intentional casting. The film mirrors existing social structures rather than challenging them. It lacks the hallmarks of progressive narrative design, such as the way different parts of someone's identity overlap or a critique of systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the documentary functions as a study of a specific, traditional subculture. It prioritizes raw, unmediated realism over the disruption of traditional hierarchies or social commentary.
Category Breakdown
The film lacks visible or intentional representation of non-straight relationships. There is no evidence of narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight within this regional wrestling circuit.
The documentary captures a sport often defined by rigid masculine hierarchies. While female performers may possess physical ability to act, the film does not explicitly challenge traditional gender roles.
Set in North Carolina, the film reflects a specific regional demographic. It captures a real-world environment rather than making a deliberate effort to disrupt Anglo-Saxon dominance.
The subject matter is rooted in traditional Americana and localized community structures. The narrative does not appear to deconstruct Western institutions or promote secularism.
There is no discernible evidence regarding the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals or those with physical disabilities in the documented subject matter.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Dive head-first into the world of independent pro wrestling as we follow a group in Lincolnton, North Carolina over the week leading up to a big show.

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