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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

Overview

A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.2

Overview

A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values through its stark critique of Western media exploitation and cultural imperialism, explicitly challenging the moral superiority of 'civilized' society over indigenous cultures.

The movie features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast, and indigenous characters are presented within the context of the film's horror and exploitation themes rather than explicit diversity initiatives. However, the narrative strongly critiques the white, male protagonists, portraying them as morally corrupt and exploitative, thereby offering a significant commentary on Western colonialist attitudes and the destructive impact of "civilization."

Secondary

Cannibal Holocaust does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the controversial found-footage depiction of a documentary crew's violent encounters in the Amazon, with no queer representation.

Cannibal Holocaust does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a documentary crew's ill-fated expedition into the Amazon rainforest and the controversial footage they leave behind, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat. Female characters are primarily depicted as victims or participants in tribal rituals, not as combatants achieving victory against male adversaries.

Cannibal Holocaust is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.

Cannibal Holocaust is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.8
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6.3

Critic Ratings

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6.5
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2.2

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