7.4
Viewer Rating
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The Memory Thread (1991)
The Memory Thread (1991)
Overview
A panorama of the Brazilian black experience, starting with the figure of the semi-illiterate popular artist and employee of a salt mine Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
A panorama of the Brazilian black experience, starting with the figure of the semi-illiterate popular artist and employee of a salt mine Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by centering the experiences and reflections of left-wing political activists who resisted a military dictatorship, implicitly critiquing authoritarianism and emphasizing historical memory.
The documentary 'The Memory Thread' features a diverse cast of Brazilian women sharing their life stories, inherently showcasing a wide range of experiences and identities. The film's focus on these varied female perspectives subtly shifts the narrative away from traditional mainstream viewpoints.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as a deeply ingrained and often comforting aspect of life for the favela residents. It respectfully depicts individuals finding solace, community, and a framework for their experiences within their Christian faith.
The film does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on women sharing personal stories and the nature of truth in storytelling, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
Based on the available input, 'The Memory Thread' does not contain any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual individuals or related themes is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a documentary, "The Memory Thread" features real individuals sharing their own experiences. It does not adapt fictional characters or portray historical figures in a way that would allow for a gender swap from established source material or historical record.
As a 1991 documentary film, "The Memory Thread" features real individuals and their stories rather than fictional characters or adaptations of source material with established racial identities. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
6.9
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