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The Spirit of America
Movie

The Spirit of America

1963 • Unknown

Woke Score
1
out of 10

Plot

The Spirit of America is a 1963 American short documentary film produced by Algernon G. Walker about the Spirit of America, the trademarked name used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed record-setting vehicles.. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Overall Series Review

The Spirit of America is a short documentary that captures a moment of pure, non-political American ambition and engineering meritocracy. The narrative centers entirely on Craig Breedlove's goal to build a jet-powered car and break the world land speed record, returning the title to the United States. The film is a straightforward celebration of individual drive, technical skill, and a can-do attitude. Characters are judged solely on their competence as mechanics, designers, and drivers. The focus is on the machine and the record, with no exploration of social or political issues. The film exudes civilizational confidence and respect for the tradition of human achievement, showcasing a merit-based, goal-oriented culture. All themes are antithetical to the 'woke mind virus,' resting firmly on the side of universal merit and traditional American heroism.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics1/10

The film centers on the skill and ambition of Craig Breedlove and his engineering team to build the world's fastest car, operating purely on a principle of Universal Meritocracy. Race, immutable characteristics, or intersectional hierarchy are irrelevant to the plot, which focuses on technical expertise and breaking a physical record.

Oikophobia1/10

The documentary's very theme is the pursuit of American greatness, with the goal being to bring the world land speed record back to the United States. The title and narrative celebrate American ingenuity and the spirit of pushing boundaries, directly affirming core Western institutions like individual liberty and national pride.

Feminism1/10

The subject matter is a male-dominated field (land speed racing and engineering) and the story is about a man's professional ambition. The narrative contains no female 'Girl Boss' tropes, no emasculation of males, and no anti-family messaging. The dynamics presented are entirely complementary to the professional context of the 1963 racing world.

LGBTQ+1/10

As a 1963 short documentary about high-speed vehicle engineering and setting a world record, the film contains no elements of 'Queer Theory,' deconstruction of the nuclear family, or focus on alternative sexualities. The structure is entirely normative, centering on a professional quest.

Anti-Theism1/10

The narrative is focused on an objective, measurable truth—the world's fastest speed on land—and celebrates the human drive to achieve a higher goal. There is no critique or hostility directed toward traditional religion, nor is there any embrace of moral relativism; the entire endeavor is based on a measurable, objective fact.