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Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story

Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2022

TV-MA

Director

Nicola B. Marsh, Giovanni Reda

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This documentary presents a sophisticated exploration of the way different parts of someone's identity overlap by focusing on a non-binary person of color. It grants significant narrative ability to act to a underrepresented voice, showcasing the interplay between personal identity and professional demands. While it excels in disrupting traditional gender expectations, it does not delve into disability or neurodivergence.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on Leo Baker, a non-binary individual, and their journey of discovering their gender identity while pursuing professional skateboarding.

How does Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story portray gender?

Excellent

Leo's role challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing their ability to define their own identity rather than conforming to conventional expectations in extreme sports.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story?

Good

As a person of color, Leo navigates both their racial identity and gender identity within a predominantly white environment, highlighting the complexity of intersecting identities.

How does Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The documentary examines the tension between individual identity and institutional norms, showing how personal authenticity can conflict with systemic pressures and traditional societal structures.

Does Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story include disability representation?

Minimal

The film highlights the physical demands of skateboarding but does not specifically address neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central themes.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a non-binary perspective, challenging traditional gender roles in professional sports.
  • Highlights the narrative ability to act of a person of color in a predominantly white space.
  • Explores the intersection of gender identity and professional career pressures.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central themes.

Official Synopsis

Celebrated skateboarder Leo Baker shares the details of their rise to fame and the clash between their career and self-discovery as a trans person.

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