Andrew Carnegie (1914)
Andrew Carnegie (1914)
Overview
A Kinetophone short featuring Andrew Carnegie speaking on “The Duty of the Wealthy Man,” recorded January 20, 1914, at Edison’s Bronx studio (production number 5113). The motion picture element is presumed lost; however, the synchronized sound cylinder survives.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
A Kinetophone short featuring Andrew Carnegie speaking on “The Duty of the Wealthy Man,” recorded January 20, 1914, at Edison’s Bronx studio (production number 5113). The motion picture element is presumed lost; however, the synchronized sound cylinder survives.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's subject, Andrew Carnegie, is a figure whose legacy is interpreted differently by various political perspectives. A neutral rating is assigned because, without specific narrative details, a biographical film would likely present a balanced account of his controversial business practices and extensive philanthropy, avoiding explicit endorsement of either a purely capitalist or anti-capitalist viewpoint.
The film about Andrew Carnegie is presumed to feature traditional casting that reflects the historical period, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative is expected to maintain a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on the historical figure's life without explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
Based on the provided input, 'Andrew Carnegie (movie)' contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is rated as N/A, as there is no content to assess.
This film is a historical documentary focusing on the life and career of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, as its narrative is centered on historical events and biographical details of its subject.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biopic centered on the historical figure Andrew Carnegie, who was male. There is no historical evidence or record suggesting that his portrayal, or that of any other significant character, involved a gender swap in this 1914 production.
Andrew Carnegie was a real historical figure of Scottish descent, documented as white. Given the historical context of filmmaking in 1914, it is highly improbable that a character historically established as white would have been portrayed by an actor of a different race.