6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Magic Box (1952)
The Magic Box (1952)
Overview
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's neutral rating stems from its focus on the apolitical themes of individual ingenuity, personal struggle, and the historical legacy of an inventor, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
This 1951 biographical drama about a British inventor features traditional casting reflective of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of historically white roles. The narrative does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes, aligning with the filmmaking conventions of its time.
Secondary
The film 'The Magic Box' is a biographical drama chronicling the life of cinematography pioneer William Friese-Greene. The narrative focuses on his inventions and personal struggles, and does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline.
The film "The Magic Box" (1952) is a biographical drama about the life of William Friese-Greene, a pioneer of cinematography. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor does the film engage with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Magic Box is a biographical film about inventor William Friese-Greene. All major historical figures depicted in the film, such as Friese-Greene and his wives, maintain their documented historical gender.
The Magic Box (1952) is a biographical film about British inventor William Friese-Greene. All major historical characters, including Friese-Greene, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures' documented race, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
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