Laurel Canyon (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

27%

Laurel Canyon2020

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What We Think

'Laurel Canyon' keeps its woke quotient in check, focusing on the music and era's creative energy more than modern ideological concerns. It reflects some soft-progressive bias typical of Hollywood retrospectives but never feels like a lecture. Non-woke viewers will find little to bristle at.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

As a music documentary focusing on the Laurel Canyon scene, the show primarily centers its narrative on the personalities, artistry, and social movements of the era, rather than forcing identity themes or representation quotas. The focus remains on musicians’ personal and creative journeys, respecting historical context.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the documentary addresses themes like counterculture, anti-establishment views, and shifting attitudes toward tradition, it largely observes these movements historically. Family, faith, and tradition are present but sometimes viewed through a retro-lens that might come across as lightly dismissive to more non-woke audiences.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

Some aspects gently elevate the progressive ideals of the 1960s without much challenge or nuance, praising social change as inherently positive. Dissenting or traditional voices aren’t really explored but the documentary avoids overt caricatures or villainy, keeping a mostly even-handed tone.

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