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National Anthem

Name: National Anthem
Director: Luke Gilford
Released: 2024
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2024

Director

Luke Gilford

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

National Anthem disrupts traditional Western genre conventions by placing queer identities at the center of ranching and rodeo culture. This challenges the hyper-masculine stereotypes typically associated with the American West. The film's strength lies in its ability to recontextualize historical symbols of identity, creating a community-driven narrative that explores how non-traditional identities navigate rural landscapes. While the setting suggests a rich potential for diverse storytelling, specific details about racial and ethnic composition and disability representation are not yet defined.

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Category Breakdown

Does National Anthem have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers, challenging traditional assumptions about the American West.

How does National Anthem portray gender?

Good

It explores gender performance by connecting queer identity with manual labor, potentially breaking down rigid notions of masculinity in rural settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is National Anthem?

Good

Set in rural New Mexico, the film hints at the possibility of diverse ethnic representation, though specific cast compositions remain unspecified.

How does National Anthem represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story reinterprets Western iconography through a queer lens, proposing a new vision of the American dream that questions singular views of patriotism.

Does National Anthem include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the current narrative description.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional Western archetypes by highlighting queer identities in ranching and rodeo culture.
Provides substantial roles for LGBTQ+ characters in traditionally straight-centered settings.
Offers a detailed look at gender performance through the lens of manual labor.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide explicit details about the racial and ethnic makeup of the cast.
Lacks information about the representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico joins a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.

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