
Balançoires
1896

Representation Score
Limited
1897
Director
Louis Lumière
Runtime
1 minutes
Average Rating
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This film serves as a historical record of late 19th-century French leisure. It captures a specific socioeconomic class enjoying a new technology but lacks the narrative structure to explore complex social themes. The work is defined by its observational nature, focusing on the physical experience of the water slide rather than interpersonal dynamics or social issues. Ultimately, the film reflects the social norms of its time, presenting a neutral view of contemporary life without addressing broader social representations.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses entirely on the movement of a water slide and does not depict any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
Both men and women are shown participating in the same recreational activity, but the film does not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.
The subjects in the film reflect the demographic uniformity of late 19th-century French society, with no visible representation of non-European ethnicities.
The footage captures middle-class leisure and the enjoyment of new technology, but it does not engage with broader social critiques or traditional structures.
The brief footage does not provide any representation of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Early water rollercoaster-type ride.

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