Leans Traditional
7.8
Look at Life: In the Honours List
(1969)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Formosa (1922)
Formosa (1922)
Overview
Formosa depicts the landscapes, architecture, customs, culture, agriculture, natural scenery, Indigenous peoples, and colonial traces of Taiwan during the period of Japanese rule. It also reflects how the world at that time perceived and imagined Taiwan. This film is the earliest known surviving motion picture shot in and about Taiwan. This introductory documentary was donated as a duplicate print by the Netherlands Filmmuseum (now Eye Filmmuseum) in 1991. According to the museum’s records, the nitrate print dates to approximately 1922. However, based on the research of scholar Lee Daw-ming, the film may have been shot as early as 1917 by Herford T. Cowling. The exact date when the original positive film was produced and its subsequent whereabouts remain unknown. Formosa is preserved and presented by the Taiwan Film & Audiovisual Institute in 2025.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Formosa depicts the landscapes, architecture, customs, culture, agriculture, natural scenery, Indigenous peoples, and colonial traces of Taiwan during the period of Japanese rule. It also reflects how the world at that time perceived and imagined Taiwan. This film is the earliest known surviving motion picture shot in and about Taiwan. This introductory documentary was donated as a duplicate print by the Netherlands Filmmuseum (now Eye Filmmuseum) in 1991. According to the museum’s records, the nitrate print dates to approximately 1922. However, based on the research of scholar Lee Daw-ming, the film may have been shot as early as 1917 by Herford T. Cowling. The exact date when the original positive film was produced and its subsequent whereabouts remain unknown. Formosa is preserved and presented by the Taiwan Film & Audiovisual Institute in 2025.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
A neutral rating is assigned as no film details were provided to assess the ideological context of its core conflict or the nature of its proposed solutions, making an objective bias evaluation impossible.
Due to the absence of specific details regarding the movie's casting, character diversity, narrative, or thematic framing, a comprehensive DEI evaluation is not possible. Based on a neutral interpretation in the absence of explicit information, the movie is categorized as having light DEI present.
Secondary
Based on the information provided, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film "Formosa" by Herford T. Cowling. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
Due to the unavailability of detailed plot information for 'Formosa' (TmdbID: 1514668), it is not possible to evaluate the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, a net impact assessment cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Information regarding the source material or specific characters of the 1922 film "Formosa" is not readily available. Without established canonical or historical character genders, it is impossible to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
Information regarding the plot, characters, and any source material for the 1922 film "Formosa" is not readily available. Without details on established character races or their portrayals, it is impossible to determine if a race swap occurred.
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