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38 Parrots

Name: 38 Parrots
Director: Ivan Ufimtsev
Released: 1976
Duration: 8 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

1976

Director

Ivan Ufimtsev

Runtime

8 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ivan Ufimtsev’s animation looks at cognitive growth through a playful, non-linear approach. Using animal characters helps the film avoid traditional social hierarchies, focusing instead on the oddness of measuring things and collective thinking. The film works as experimental educational media. It swaps rigid, formal methods for a more relaxed understanding, prioritizing personal experience over strict scientific rules. While the film doesn’t directly address identity politics, it excels in breaking down conventional logic. It shows a world where working together and asking questions are more important than individual success or set social roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does 38 Parrots have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly show non-straight identities, but the animal characters allow for flexible identities that don't follow traditional gender roles.

How does 38 Parrots portray gender?

Fair

The characters focus on solving problems together rather than domestic roles, avoiding typical patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 38 Parrots?

Fair

Using animals as characters creates a community that doesn't distinguish by race or ethnicity, promoting a universal social structure.

How does 38 Parrots represent religion and culture?

Good

The story emphasizes personal truths and non-traditional logic, favoring a communal society over strict scientific measurements.

Does 38 Parrots include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Animal characters allow for flexible identities that don't follow strict social roles.
The story focuses on collective problem-solving and shared inquiry over individual achievements.
The film criticizes strict scientific standards through its use of unusual logic.

Limited or Absent

The film doesn't show non-straight identities clearly.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The species-neutral approach skips specific racial and ethnic cultural expressions.

Official Synopsis

Parrot, Monkey and Elephant are excited to understand how long their friend Boa is. They finally arrive to the result, though it is measured in quite a strange fashion.

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