Whirlybird
Movie • 2020
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Soaring above the chaotic spectacle of ‘80s and ‘90s Los Angeles, a young couple revolutionized breaking news with their brazen helicopter reporting. Culled from this news duo’s sprawling video archive is a poignant L.A. story of a family in turbulence hovering over a city unhinged.
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Footage of a dead horse is shown
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There is a lot of regret, and a lot to regret.
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Some flashing images and film distortions typical of vhs recordings
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Zoey is trans, amab. She and others in the documentary intentionally refer to her as "Bob" and "he/him" when discussing the height of their career and early life. It reads as an intentional separation between who she is now and who she was back then. Could be triggering for some folks, but is depicted in a way that I believe honors Zoey's will.
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A lot of footage of police, but definitely not presented as pro-police in most cases
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While on a motorcycle
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Extended footage of the Rodney King beating by police. Not directly the first prison to die per day, but a related trigger warning.
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Chasing stories is analogized to using drugs. Footage of drug paraphernalia is shown and discussed
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Graphic blood
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Needles and syringes are shown on screen, but not used
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Surgery scene
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Discussion of suicide; arguably suicide-by-cop is shown
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Zoey Turr is trans and discussed body dysmorphia
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Not explicitly, nor is it discussed
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News footage from a helicopter
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In different parts of the film, people are rescued from drowning
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Helicopter news footage and coverage - including Sean Penn's and Madonna's wedding
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Discussion of Zoey's abuse as a child.
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Mostly verbal, but very intense clips. Also, discussion of past violence from Zoey's father.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Extended footage of the Rodney King beating by police; extended footage of people being beaten during the LA Riots
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Extended footage of the Rodney King beating by police; extended footage of people being beaten during the LA Riots
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Severe injury occurs to someone's head/face. Up close shots of the immediate aftermath (bloody face)
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