6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Power (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
When Hydro-Québec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility. With unprecedented access to key figures like Cree leader Matthew Coon Come and American environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr., Power is the compelling, behind-the-scenes story of the Cree's five-year battle to save the Great Whale River and their traditional way of life.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
When Hydro-Québec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility. With unprecedented access to key figures like Cree leader Matthew Coon Come and American environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr., Power is the compelling, behind-the-scenes story of the Cree's five-year battle to save the Great Whale River and their traditional way of life.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing the systemic exploitation of Indigenous land and culture by corporate and state power, advocating for environmental protection and Indigenous self-determination.
The documentary 'Power' naturally features diverse individuals through its focus on the real-world conflict between the Cree Nation and Hydro-Québec. Its narrative centers on the struggles of the Indigenous community against a dominant industrial power, implicitly critiquing the actions of traditional power structures and highlighting themes of Indigenous rights and environmental justice.
Secondary
Based on the provided information, the film 'Power' by Magnus Isacsson does not present identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a documentary, "Power" (1996) features real individuals and events. There are no instances of established characters or historical figures being portrayed by a different gender than their actual identity.
Power (1996) is a documentary film featuring real individuals involved in the James Bay hydroelectric project. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply as there are no fictional characters or historical figures being portrayed by actors of a different race; the film presents the actual people.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
5.0
Critic Ratings
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