Leans Progressive
7.1
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
(2009)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
I Hear the Carpenter Singing (1963)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
"This film tells the story of a young Mexican-American carpenter in Los Angeles, California who earns journeyman status through night school classes and on-the-job apprenticeship training. The film also describes the vocational and economic opportunities that are made available through enlightened labor management in a free enterprise system. The film was written, produced, and directed by Hart Sprager, narrated by Ronald Feinberg, and is part of the [USIA's] 'Young in America" series.'" (US National Archives). This is also among the first films of the famous cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond (here credited as "William Zsigmond").
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
"This film tells the story of a young Mexican-American carpenter in Los Angeles, California who earns journeyman status through night school classes and on-the-job apprenticeship training. The film also describes the vocational and economic opportunities that are made available through enlightened labor management in a free enterprise system. The film was written, produced, and directed by Hart Sprager, narrated by Ronald Feinberg, and is part of the [USIA's] 'Young in America" series.'" (US National Archives). This is also among the first films of the famous cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond (here credited as "William Zsigmond").
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the historical and social experience of Black Americans, inherently involves a critique of systemic racism and inequality, aligning it with core progressive ideologies.
The film explicitly centers on the experiences and struggles of African Americans, demonstrating a strong intentional focus on a minority group. Its narrative inherently critiques the societal structures and injustices faced by this group, making a powerful statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film, a documentary on the Civil Rights Movement, portrays Black Christian faith as a central and empowering force. It highlights how churches and religious leaders provided moral guidance, community solidarity, and a spiritual foundation for the struggle against racial injustice.
The film depicts Islam, particularly through the Nation of Islam, as a significant and distinct spiritual and social movement within the Black community. It portrays the faith as providing identity, discipline, and a powerful response to systemic racism for its adherents.
Based on the available information, the film 'The American Negro' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, no specific portrayal, positive or negative, can be assessed.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a 1963 documentary, "The American Negro" focuses on historical facts and real individuals rather than fictional characters with established canonical genders from source material. There is no indication of any historical figures or adapted characters being portrayed with a different gender.
This 1963 documentary focuses on the experiences of Black Americans. Documentaries typically feature real people and historical events, aiming for factual representation rather than adapting fictional characters or re-imagining historical figures with different races. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply.
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