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The Lion at World's End

Name: The Lion at World's End
Director: Bill Travers, James Hill
Released: 1971
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1971

Director

Bill Travers, James Hill

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates within the conventional framework of 1970s natural history and adventure cinema. It follows a classic biographical journey cliché, focusing on the survival and relocation of a single animal subject. Because the production lacks intentionality regarding overlapping aspects of identity or challenging social hierarchies, it remains a product of traditional media representation. The focus is strictly on the lion's transition from captivity to the wild. Ultimately, the documentary prioritizes the natural world over human social dynamics, resulting in a neutral but non-progressive portrayal of various social categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lion at World's End have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses entirely on animal behavior and the lion's journey. There are no characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does The Lion at World's End portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on the biological journey of a lion rather than human social dynamics. It lacks character-driven roles that challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lion at World's End?

Limited

The film moves from London to the African wilderness through a traditional Western lens of discovery. It lacks a diverse, non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does The Lion at World's End represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a trajectory from commercial institutions to the natural world. It adheres to standard mid-century adventure storytelling without critiquing Western imperialism.

Does The Lion at World's End include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters portrayed with visible or invisible disabilities. No such traits drive the narrative or provide real influence.

Present on Screen

Provides a traditional and focused biographical account of a lion's life.
Adheres to the established documentary standards of mid-century filmmaking.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentionality regarding overlapping aspects of identity or social hierarchy subversion.
Follows a traditional Western perspective of discovery rather than a diverse viewpoint.
Does not engage in the critique of institutions or Western imperialism.

Official Synopsis

The astonishing true story of a zoo-born lion who found himself in the pet department of Harrods, then the cellar of an antique shop in London and, ultimately the wilds of Africa.

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