Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.9

Overview

Shirley MacLaine uses music and drama to look at ways in which things are not necessarily what they seem to be....

Starring Cast

Shirley MacLaine • Gregory Hines

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Shirley MacLaine uses music and drama to look at ways in which things are not necessarily what they seem to be....

Starring Cast

Shirley MacLaine • Gregory Hines

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central subject matter, Shirley MacLaine's personal spiritual journey and exploration of metaphysical 'illusions,' is inherently apolitical, focusing on individual consciousness and existential questions rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

This one-woman show features Shirley MacLaine exploring her personal spiritual journey and metaphysical beliefs. The casting is entirely traditional, as it stars a single white actress, and the narrative does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate any explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Shirley MacLaine... Illusions' explores Shirley MacLaine's spiritual awakening and personal life, based on her book 'Out on a Limb.' The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, leading to a net impact of N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is an autobiographical drama based on Shirley MacLaine's book. It portrays real historical figures, including MacLaine herself, with their documented genders maintained. There are no instances of characters established as one gender being portrayed as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This 1982 TV special primarily features Shirley MacLaine performing as herself, exploring personal themes and musical numbers. It does not adapt pre-existing fictional characters or historical figures in a way that would involve a race swap.