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The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed

Name: The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed
Director: Scott Calonico
Released: 2014
Duration: 11 min

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

2014

PG-13

Director

Scott Calonico

Runtime

11 minutes

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The documentary centers on a specific historical event: a profane telephone exchange involving President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Since the narrative is built around this political moment, it lacks broad diversity. While the film humanizes a high-profile political figure by stripping away presidential decorum, it does so through a narrow lens. The subject matter is inherently centered on male-dominated political history and traditional power structures. Ultimately, the film prioritizes subverting institutional dignity over including underrepresented identities, resulting in a low diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline revolves around political history and personal interactions.

How does The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male political figures, particularly JFK and his interlocutor. It does not offer meaningful representation for women or challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed?

Limited

Set in the White House in 1963, the narrative focuses on the era’s existing power structures. The work adheres to a traditional framework featuring Anglo-American political figures.

How does The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary deconstructs Western institutions by highlighting a moment of irreverence in the presidency. It disrupts the idealized image of the American Executive Branch through human fallibility.

Does The Silly Bastard Next to the Bed include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the depiction of neurodivergence or physical disabilities in this documentary.

Present on Screen

Deconstructs the idealized, dignified myth of the American presidency.
Provides a humanizing look at historical figures through linguistic transgression.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation for women or diverse gender identities.
Does not include LGBTQ+ themes or diverse racial and ethnic perspectives.
Focuses on a narrow, traditional Anglo-American political framework.

Official Synopsis

In 1963, President Kennedy recorded one of the most foul mouthed telephone calls ever made from the White House. This is the story of that phone call and the silly bastard who started it all.

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