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Get Tricks or Die Tryin'

Name: Get Tricks or Die Tryin'
Director: Dennis Martin, Bill Weiss
Released: 2007
Duration: 28 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2007

Director

Dennis Martin, Bill Weiss

Runtime

28 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Get Tricks or Die Tryin' functions primarily as a technical and stylistic subcultural document. Its strength lies in its community-driven production model, which bypasses traditional studio hierarchies through a skater-owned framework. However, the film lacks explicit narrative intentionality regarding the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. While its international locations imply geographic diversity, the content remains focused on the mechanics of skateboarding rather than social identity. Ultimately, the work succeeds as an authentic piece of niche cinematography but fails to engage with broader social themes like gender or LGBTQ+ representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Get Tricks or Die Tryin' have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The documentary focuses on technical skateboarding elements rather than character-driven narratives. There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ arcs or themes that address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Get Tricks or Die Tryin' portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on physical performance within a male-dominated subculture. It lacks evidence of challenging gender hierarchies or showcasing women in roles of significant strength or intellect.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Get Tricks or Die Tryin'?

Fair

A global scope spanning from Finland to San Jose suggests a diverse ethnic tapestry. The skater-owned model prioritizes authentic participation within international subcultures over homogeneous casting.

How does Get Tricks or Die Tryin' represent religion and culture?

Good

The production aligns with a decentralized, anti-institutional ethos. It prioritizes subcultural identity and subjective experience over traditional Western institutional values or formal authority.

Does Get Tricks or Die Tryin' include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no evidence regarding the inclusion or portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The skater-owned and operated model ensures a community-driven perspective.
The global filming locations provide an international and diverse geographic scope.
The film successfully captures an authentic subcultural vibe and technical skating.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
There is a notable absence of gender diversity in the central performances.
The documentary does not address disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

Spanning the world, Digital's Get Tricks Or Die Trying video, hits spots from Finland to San Jose. As a skater owned and operated company, they are able to put out flicks that show what skateboarding is all about. This flick has a great vibe and amazing skating.

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