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Design for Disaster (1962)

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Design for Disaster (1962)

Overview

This 1962 documentary tells the story of a fire that started on November 5th, 1961 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and over the course of three days destroyed 484 homes, damaged 190 others, and burned over 16,000 acres. The $30 million disaster led to new laws by the city to eliminate wood shingle roofs and to clear dry brush away from homes. The film was produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is narrated by actor William Conrad


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating

Not Rated


Overview

This 1962 documentary tells the story of a fire that started on November 5th, 1961 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and over the course of three days destroyed 484 homes, damaged 190 others, and burned over 16,000 acres. The $30 million disaster led to new laws by the city to eliminate wood shingle roofs and to clear dry brush away from homes. The film was produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is narrated by actor William Conrad


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis, likely emphasizing organized community efforts and public safety initiatives as solutions to disaster preparedness, aligns with progressive values of collective action and social responsibility, leading to a left-leaning bias.

Without specific details on the movie's casting or narrative content, a definitive assessment of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics cannot be made. Consequently, a neutral evaluation is provided for both representation and narrative framing.

Secondary

The film "Design for Disaster" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences within the narrative.

The film 'Design for Disaster' (1962) is a documentary about civil defense. It does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, therefore, no portrayal or impact can be assessed.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Without information on source material or character origins for the 1962 film "Design for Disaster," it is not possible to identify any characters established as one gender who were then portrayed as another.

The film "Design for Disaster" (1962) is a documentary about flood control. It does not feature fictional or historical characters with pre-established racial identities from source material, making the concept of a race swap inapplicable.


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