Progressive
7.9
Before Stonewall
(1984)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Design for Disaster (1962)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
This 1962 documentary tells the story of a fire that started on November 5th, 1961 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and over the course of three days destroyed 484 homes, damaged 190 others, and burned over 16,000 acres. The $30 million disaster led to new laws by the city to eliminate wood shingle roofs and to clear dry brush away from homes. The film was produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is narrated by actor William Conrad
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
This 1962 documentary tells the story of a fire that started on November 5th, 1961 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and over the course of three days destroyed 484 homes, damaged 190 others, and burned over 16,000 acres. The $30 million disaster led to new laws by the city to eliminate wood shingle roofs and to clear dry brush away from homes. The film was produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is narrated by actor William Conrad
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily due to its championing of government intervention and collective action through the Soil Conservation Service as the necessary solution to widespread environmental degradation and agricultural disaster.
Without specific details on the movie's casting, character diversity, or narrative themes, a neutral assessment was applied to both its representation and framing. This approach reflects the absence of information to indicate either traditional or explicit DEI characteristics.
Secondary
The film "Design for Disaster" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Without information on source material or character origins for the 1962 film "Design for Disaster," it is not possible to identify any characters established as one gender who were then portrayed as another.
The film "Design for Disaster" (1962) is a documentary about flood control. It does not feature fictional or historical characters with pre-established racial identities from source material, making the concept of a race swap inapplicable.
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