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Old Lord Savanna

Name: Old Lord Savanna
Director: André D'Elia
Released: 2018
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

8.3/10

Excellent

2018

Director

André D'Elia

Runtime

96 minutes

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Old Lord Savanna serves as a systemic critique of exploitation rather than a character-driven drama. It shifts the focus from individual heroics to the broader struggle for ecological survival in Brazil's Cerrado biome. The film's strength lies in its potential to center non-Western perspectives and the ability to act of local populations. By framing industrial development as a destructive force, it challenges traditional hierarchies of power and land management. However, the documentary's focus on environmental crises means it lacks explicit representation of certain social identities. The narrative is driven by ecological necessity rather than diverse character clichés.

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Category Breakdown

Does Old Lord Savanna have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary focuses on environmental deforestation and ecological preservation. There is no explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ identities within this subject matter.

How does Old Lord Savanna portray gender?

Fair

The film examines the struggle against deforestation and the impact of ecological collapse. While it touches on those defending the land, there is no clear depiction of gendered roles or ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Old Lord Savanna?

Good

The narrative centers on the Cerrado, a region tied to indigenous populations and traditional communities. It highlights the conflict between capitalist expansion and ancestral land rights.

How does Old Lord Savanna represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western-aligned industrial expansion and capitalist land use. It favors a holistic, non-Western relationship with the land over destructive industrial profit.

Does Old Lord Savanna include disability representation?

Fair

There is no specific evidence to suggest the inclusion or exclusion of characters with disabilities in this environmental documentary.

Present on Screen

Centers non-Western perspectives and ancestral land rights.
Critiques systemic capitalist expansion and industrial destruction.
Highlights the ability to act of indigenous and traditional communities.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no specific evidence regarding disability representation.
Gendered ability to act is not clearly detailed in the narrative.

Official Synopsis

This documentary captures the environmental and societal impact of Brazil's Cerrado savanna suffering from severe deforestation and the attempts to defend this biome from extinction.

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