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World Safari

Name: World Safari
Director: Alby Mangels
Released: 1977
Duration: 121 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1977

Director

Alby Mangels

Runtime

121 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

World Safari is a traditional adventure documentary that focuses on geographic movement and physical endurance rather than social commentary. While it offers significant visual exposure to diverse ethnic groups, these groups play minor roles in the story. The film follows mid-century adventure themes, focusing on a male protagonist and a Western perspective of exploration. It does not intentionally address the overlapping aspects of identity or challenge social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film serves as a record of travel and survival without providing cultural or social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does World Safari have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on geographic exploration and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does World Safari portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around the male perspective of Alby Mangels. There is no strong female presence or challenge to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is World Safari?

Fair

The film showcases various ethnic groups and indigenous populations across four continents. However, these groups are observed rather than given central roles in the narrative.

How does World Safari represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film presents a traditional Western view of global exploration. It shows various religious practices, such as living with Buddhist monks, from a traveler's point of view.

Does World Safari include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illnesses. It emphasizes the physical demands of high-intensity travel.

Present on Screen

Shows significant visual exposure to various ethnic groups and indigenous populations across four continents.
Covers a wide geographic scope, documenting journeys through 56 different countries.

Limited or Absent

Lacks strong female presence and fails to challenge traditional gender roles.
Observational representation of non-Western subjects rather than giving them central roles.
Maintains a strictly Western perspective without engaging in cultural or social critique.
Does not include representations of LGBTQ+ identities or disability perspectives.

Official Synopsis

World Safari is a documentary film released in 1977 made from footage of Alby Mangels and John Field's six year journey around 56 countries and four continents in the 1970s. Includes a motorcycle trip across Australia, living with Buddhist monks, selling life insurance on the side of the road, and getting lost in a two-cylinder DAF van while crossing the Sahara desert.

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