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The Making of Trump

Name: The Making of Trump
Released: 2015
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2015

Runtime

86 minutes

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The documentary aims to provide a historical perspective on Donald Trump’s political career through interviews and archival footage. It does not challenge traditional social hierarchies or explore multi-layered identities. Instead, it adheres to conventional documentary practices focused on Western political and economic contexts.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Making of Trump have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories related to non-traditional gender identities.

How does The Making of Trump portray gender?

Limited

The main character is a male political leader, and the film explores traditional masculine roles in leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Making of Trump?

Fair

Interviewees include people from different racial backgrounds, such as Mike Tyson and Omarosa, but the central focus remains on Western political structures.

How does The Making of Trump represent religion and culture?

Limited

The documentary focuses on Western political journalism and capitalism, without promoting anti-capitalist views or secularism over religion.

Does The Making of Trump include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict or discuss any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a diverse range of interviewees, including Mike Tyson and Omarosa, offering varied racial perspectives.
Uses rare archival footage, including interviews with Phil Donahue and clips from the 1988 Republican Convention.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
Focuses primarily on a single masculine archetype, limiting gender diversity and challenging traditional hierarchies.
Does not address or discuss disability representation.

Official Synopsis

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.

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