It Might Get Loud (2008) | How Woke Is It?

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It Might Get Loud2008

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What We Think

It Might Get Loud is refreshingly non-woke: a genuine celebration of artistry, free from identity politics or virtue signaling. The only loud thing here is the music, not the messaging.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'It Might Get Loud' is focused entirely on the craftsmanship, personal stories, and musical skill of three world-renowned guitarists. There's no apparent emphasis on identity politics or forced representation – the film lets their expertise, not background, drive the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film is practically a love letter to rock, artistry, and musical heritage. It reveres tradition, celebrates craft, and never lectures the viewer about cultural or ideological matters. Family, legacy, and personal journey are central, with no subversive messaging in sight.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the documentary largely keeps politics at bay, one could nitpick that only certain types of artists made the cut. Still, these are authentic legends, not ideological symbols. There’s no preachy monoculture or villainizing of alternative perspectives. Just musicians telling their stories.

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