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Second Hand (1971)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating

Not Rated

Second Hand poster

Overview

Documentation of an evening of three simultaneous performances (Terry Fox, Dennis Oppenheim, Vito Acconci), in January 1971. In each alcove a light bulb hangs from the ceiling above a canvas that covers the ground. In Acconci's alcove, a clock is hung on the back wall; staring at the second hand, the artist repeats its movement around the light bulb.1971, 2:47 min, color, silent, Super 8mm film on video


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative

Overview

Documentation of an evening of three simultaneous performances (Terry Fox, Dennis Oppenheim, Vito Acconci), in January 1971. In each alcove a light bulb hangs from the ceiling above a canvas that covers the ground. In Acconci's alcove, a clock is hung on the back wall; staring at the second hand, the artist repeats its movement around the light bulb.1971, 2:47 min, color, silent, Super 8mm film on video


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by advocating for collective ownership of the Earth and challenging private property, which is a core tenet of anti-capitalist and socialist thought.

This documentary focuses on the Native American occupation of Alcatraz, centering the voices and struggles of Indigenous activists. The narrative implicitly critiques the historical actions and policies of dominant societal structures concerning Native American rights.

Secondary

The film, consistent with Newsreel's anti-establishment stance, portrays organized Christianity as an institution complicit with or supportive of the oppressive societal structures it critiques. The narrative offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal, framing it as part of the problem.

Based on the provided information, the film 'Earth Belongs to the People' does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is rated as N/A, indicating no depiction.

Based on available information for "Bomb Threat!: Plan, Don't Panic," there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present. Therefore, the film's net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals is not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

This 1971 film by Newsreel is a documentary, depicting real people and events related to social and political movements. As a non-fictional work, it does not feature fictional characters or historical figures reimagined with a different gender from their documented reality.

This is a documentary film from 1971 about the Native American occupation of Alcatraz. It features real historical figures and events, not fictional characters or actors portraying established roles, thus precluding a race swap.


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