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Ballad of an Unsung Hero (1983)

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Ballad of an Unsung Hero (1983)

Overview

Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating

Not Rated


Overview

Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic racial discrimination and government injustice against Mexican-Americans, championing civil rights activism and collective resistance.

This documentary centers on the life of Pedro J. Gonzalez, a Mexican immigrant and activist, highlighting the systemic injustices he faced. The film features a diverse cast inherent to its subject matter and critically examines traditional power structures through its narrative of prejudice and unjust treatment.

Secondary

The film portrays the Catholic faith as an integral part of the Mexican-American community's cultural identity and a source of resilience. By celebrating Pedro J. Gonzalez's fight against the discrimination faced by this community, the narrative implicitly affirms the dignity of their faith and condemns any bigotry against it.

Based on the available information, the film 'Ballad of an Unsung Hero' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal.

Based on the lack of provided information about the film 'Ballad of an Unsung Hero' (1983), it is not possible to assess the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, the film is categorized as N/A for this evaluation due to the absence of identifiable content.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

This docudrama portrays the real-life story of Mexican-American activist Pedro J. Gonzalez. There is no evidence or historical record indicating that any established historical figures or characters from the source material had their gender changed for the film.

The film is a docudrama about the real-life Mexican-American activist Pedro J. González. The characters, including González, are portrayed consistent with their historical racial and ethnic backgrounds, with no instances of a character established as one race being depicted as another.


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