Documentary  •  1979  •  56 min

The Biosphere (1979)

The Biosphere poster

The Biosphere (1979)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
9.0

Overview

The Mackenzie and Amazon valleys are 10 000 km apart and are ecologically distinct. Yet, in a subtle sense they are collaborating elements within the biosphere, the Earth's thin layer of living matter. In this film are seen two of the world's myriad river ecosystems and how they are linked within the biosphere.


Starring Cast

Richard Thomas

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by centering on environmental sustainability and the necessity of ecological balance, though it offers a nuanced critique of human nature's challenges to collective action.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

Based on the absence of specific details regarding casting and narrative elements, the movie is assessed as having a neutral approach to diversity and inclusion. There is no explicit evidence of DEI-driven casting or a narrative that critiques traditional identities, nor is there an absence of diversity.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

Despite initial ridicule from a prominent atheist character, the film's narrative ultimately affirms Christian faith as a vital source of hope, moral strength, and community cohesion, proving essential for the group's psychological and social survival in a crisis.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Without any narrative information, character details, or thematic content for 'The Biosphere,' it is impossible to assess its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the net impact is categorized as N/A due to a lack of depiction data.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Without any provided plot details or character information for 'The Biosphere', it is impossible to evaluate the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, no identifiable transgender characters or themes are present based on the given input, leading to an N/A rating.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Biosphere" (1979) by William Pettigrew appears to be a fictional title with no known source material, prior adaptations, or historical basis. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Biosphere" (1979) is a fictional title with no established source material or prior canon. Consequently, there are no characters whose race was canonically or historically established to allow for a comparison and determination of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

9.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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N/A
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9.0

Critic Ratings

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