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Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA

Name: Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA
Director: Robert Greenwald
Released: 2016
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

8.5/10

Excellent

2016

TV-14

Director

Robert Greenwald

Runtime

103 minutes

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Robert Greenwald’s documentary serves as a systemic critique of corporate greed and NRA influence on American policy. It goes beyond simple political reporting to explore the tension between private profit and public welfare. By using diverse personal stories, the film humanizes the consequences of legislation. It disrupts monolithic narratives of the American experience by highlighting survivors from various backgrounds. Although the film does not focus specifically on identity politics such as gender or sexual orientation, it effectively deconstructs institutional power. It frames the pursuit of profit as a force undermining social cohesion and public safety.

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Category Breakdown

Does Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary does not focus on LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives. Instead, it centers on gun policy and corporate lobbying, avoiding discussions about sexual orientation.

How does Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA portray gender?

Fair

The film avoids traditional gender stereotypes by focusing on institutional power. It highlights the victims of systemic political failures rather than patriarchal leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA?

Good

Testimonies from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds highlight the impact of gun violence. These perspectives show how legislative failures disproportionately affect underrepresented communities.

How does Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques Western institutions and the intersection of capitalism and political authority. It prioritizes human costs over the sanctity of traditional structures.

Does Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA include disability representation?

Fair

The narrative touches on the physical and psychological trauma from gun violence. These experiences are shown as consequences of systemic failure rather than through specific disability advocacy.

Present on Screen

Uses diverse personal testimonies to illustrate the impact of gun violence on various socioeconomic and ethnic groups.
Provides a strong critique of the intersection between corporate lobbying and democratic processes.
Shifts the narrative focus from traditional power structures to the lived experiences of victims.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific focus or representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities and queer narratives.
Does not engage with disability advocacy or neurodivergence, focusing instead on trauma as a consequence.
Does not explicitly address or challenge traditional gender hierarchies within its narrative structure.

Official Synopsis

Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and The NRA tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence, including survivors and victims' families. The film exposes how the powerful gun companies and the NRA are resisting responsible legislation for the sake of profit - and thereby putting people in danger.

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