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Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19

Name: Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19
Director: Rev. Solomon Sir Jones
Released: 1925
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1925

Director

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones

Runtime

17 minutes

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This 1925 home movie serves as a valuable historical archive rather than a scripted narrative. Its primary value lies in its documentation of Black religious and social life, providing a rare glimpse into organized Black communal activity during the early 20th century. While the film does not intentionally challenge social hierarchies or engage with modern ideological themes, it offers a crucial counter-narrative to the era's typical media. It captures the reality of Black institutional life in Kansas City, Chicago, and Iowa. Its representation is limited by the social norms of the era, particularly regarding gender and the absence of explicit LGBTQ+ identities. However, its focus on Black religious leadership makes it a significant piece of cultural preservation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The footage does not show any explicit LGBTQ+ identities or stories. Given its setting in public and religious spaces in 1925, there are no visible non-traditional gender identities.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19 portray gender?

Fair

The film captures women in religious and urban settings, reflecting the social norms of the 1920s. It follows the traditional gender roles and hierarchies of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19?

Good

This work highlights the historical ability to act of Black communities by documenting the National Baptist Convention and urban life in Chicago. It centers on Black communal spaces and leadership, offering important representation for the period.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film focuses on the traditional religious institutions of the National Baptist Convention. It emphasizes spiritual communalism and the preservation of traditional values over secular viewpoints.

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 19 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of the portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this historical footage.

Present on Screen

Offers essential visibility into Black religious and social life during the 1920s.
Highlights Black communal spaces and leadership, addressing historical omissions of these communities.
Serves as a rare historical record of the National Baptist Convention and urban Black life.

Limited or Absent

Reflects the traditional gender roles and social norms of the 1920s without challenging them.
Lacks any representation of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not include any evidence of explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.

Official Synopsis

National Baptist Convention in Kansas City, MO; streets in Chicago, IL; backwaters in Madison, IA.

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