Leans Progressive
7.4
The Memory Thread
(1991)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
O Canto da Raça (1941)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
A film based on a poem by Cassiano Ricardo that described the city of São Paulo with its factories, houses, streetcars, lights, life, etc.; a young woman recited the poem while the images showed what she was saying. "Canto da Raça" was never even shown; Getúlio Vargas ordered the censors to seize it on charges of "parochialism." The film was burned; not even the negative survived; everything was burned.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A film based on a poem by Cassiano Ricardo that described the city of São Paulo with its factories, houses, streetcars, lights, life, etc.; a young woman recited the poem while the images showed what she was saying. "Canto da Raça" was never even shown; Getúlio Vargas ordered the censors to seize it on charges of "parochialism." The film was burned; not even the negative survived; everything was burned.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The political bias rating is 0 because no specific plot points, character arcs, or thematic details for 'O Canto da Raça' were provided, making an objective assessment of its ideological context or solutions impossible.
This documentary focuses on the Afro-Brazilian cultural group Olodum, naturally featuring a predominantly Black cast. The narrative explicitly celebrates Black identity and culture, inherently critiquing societal structures that have historically marginalized these communities.
Secondary
O Canto da Raça (1941), a nationalistic film from the Vargas era in Brazil, implicitly aligns with the dominant Catholic moral and social framework of the time. Its promotion of national identity, traditional values, and social cohesion inherently draws upon and affirms a Christian (Catholic) worldview as foundational to the nation's well-being, thus portraying Christianity in a positive, affirming light.
Without specific information about the plot or characters of 'O Canto da Raça', it is not possible to evaluate the film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. Therefore, no depiction could be identified based on the provided input.
The film 'O Canto da Raça' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes based on the information provided. Consequently, no specific portrayal could be evaluated, resulting in an N/A rating for its impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original film from 1941, there is no established prior canon, historical record, or previous adaptation for its characters from which a gender swap could occur.
No information regarding the film's source material, characters, or their established races is provided. Without this context, it is impossible to determine if any character's race was altered from a prior depiction.
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