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2012
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The Sixth Side of the Pentagon
Representation Score
6.0/10
Fair
1968
Director
Chris Marker, François Reichenbach
Runtime
28 minutes
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The film serves as a powerful historical document that presents a fragmented, multi-vocal reality. It centers the collective ability to act of a mass movement rather than a single protagonist. By documenting the tension between individual protesters and the monolithic military-industrial complex, the work provides a platform for dissenting voices. It challenges the dominance of the state through a lens of systemic critique. However, the documentary remains limited by its observational format, focusing on the scale of the protest rather than the nuanced development of specific individual identities.
Category Breakdown
Does The Sixth Side of the Pentagon have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't explicitly identify LGBTQ+ characters. While the 1967 peace movement included queer activists, the documentary doesn't focus on specific LGBTQ+ stories.
How does The Sixth Side of the Pentagon portray gender?
Women are shown within the protest movement, offering a contrast to the hyper-masculine image of the Pentagon. However, the documentary emphasizes the collective mass over individual women's experiences.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sixth Side of the Pentagon?
The footage captures a coalition of protesters from various racial backgrounds. It highlights people of color participating in civil disobedience, showing a multiracial challenge to the era's social norms.
How does The Sixth Side of the Pentagon represent religion and culture?
The film excels at criticizing Western institutions and deconstructing patriotic narratives. It prioritizes a globalist view of human rights over state-sanctioned authority.
Does The Sixth Side of the Pentagon include disability representation?
There is insufficient evidence within the footage to determine the presence or portrayal of individuals with disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Captures a diverse coalition of protesters challenging the status quo.
- Provides a critical view of traditional Western institutions and state authority.
- Presents a multi-vocal, radical perspective that contrasts with official narratives.
Limited or Absent
- Doesn't explicitly identify specific LGBTQ+ identities.
- Prioritizes the collective mass over individual gendered or personal development.
- Provides insufficient evidence regarding the representation of individuals with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Chris Marker and François Reichenbach document the massive anti–Vietnam War protest held in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1967, where more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching on the Pentagon. Filmed amid the crowd, the short captures the tension, idealism, and growing radicalism of the American peace movement.
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