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Mully

Name: Mully
Director: Scott Haze
Released: 2015
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2015

TV-PG

Director

Scott Haze

Runtime

81 minutes

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Mully is a humanitarian biography that successfully shifts the documentary lens towards the African continent. By focusing on a Kenyan narrative, it breaks away from Western-dominated clichés and gives a significant role in driving the story to non-Western subjects. However, the film remains rooted in conventional social frameworks. It upholds traditional ideas about leadership, family, and moral purpose without challenging them. The production follows a standard redemption arc, emphasizing a male leader and traditional philanthropic values, which limits its subversion of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mully have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It focuses on the humanitarian work of Charles Mully.

How does Mully portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male leader in a traditional patriarchal model, depicting him as a tycoon turned founder.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mully?

Good

The film highlights high racial diversity by focusing on a Kenyan narrative. It shifts the perspective away from Western viewpoints to give more ability to act to African subjects.

How does Mully represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie emphasizes traditional philanthropic values and morality. It follows a classic redemption arc centered on family structures and service rather than secular themes.

Does Mully include disability representation?

Minimal

While the film mentions children in rehabilitation, it does not clearly depict how specific disabilities are portrayed or if they have ability to act.

Present on Screen

Highlights high racial and ethnic diversity by centering a Kenyan narrative.
Gives a significant role in driving the story to non-Western subjects and African experiences.
Breaks away from conventional Western-dominated documentary clichés.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Relies on a traditional patriarchal leadership model centered on a male figure.
Reinforces conventional social frameworks and traditional moral values.

Official Synopsis

Director Scott Haze chronicles the remarkable life of Charles Mully. A man revered as "Father to the Fatherless," Mully is a one time Kenyan business tycoon turned founder of Mully Children's Family, the largest children's rescue, rehabilitation and development organization in Africa.

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