
Fart: A Documentary
2016

Representation Score
Fair
2008
TV-MADirector
Jeffrey Schwarz
Runtime
56 minutes
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Jeffrey Schwarz’s documentary serves as a genre study of transgressive media rather than a vehicle for storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. It focuses on the history of taboo-busting humor, from slapstick to viral internet videos, prioritizing the disruption of social etiquette over identity-based narratives. The film's strength lies in its challenge of institutionalized politeness and Western standards of decorum. By celebrating the 'uncensored,' it disrupts the boundaries of acceptable public discourse. However, the work lacks explicit character development or narratives centered on underrepresented identities. The focus remains on the mechanics of gross-out comedy rather than the diverse lived experiences of the performers involved.
Category Breakdown
The film explores comedy that has traditionally intersected with queer subcultures. However, it lacks specific evidence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or narratives that actively critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The documentary examines the evolution of slapstick and gross-out humor. While the uncensored content challenges traditional standards of polite behavior, there is no clear evidence of challenging gender hierarchies.
This historical survey of comedic genres lacks explicit mention of a diverse or non-white majority cast. There is no evidence of casting actors with backgrounds different from the roles' traditional expectations or racial metaphors within the material.
The narrative critiques traditional Western standards of civilized behavior and propriety. By celebrating taboo humor, the film prioritizes a secular, irreverent approach over traditional moral frameworks.
The film provides no information regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No specific representation of these identities is present in the documentation.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
From the moment Shakespeare wrote his first fart joke, audiences have loved gross-out humor. In this 'Starz Inside' documentary, take a trip through the history of taboo-busting comedy that began with slapstick and led to the most notorious Internet video in history, with stops at every infamous penis, poo, puke and pie gag in-between. It’s a totally uncensored look at the scenes that make you want to look away.

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