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Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16

Name: Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16
Director: Rev. Solomon Sir Jones
Released: 1927
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1927

Director

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones

Runtime

17 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This archival documentary serves as a window into the social fabric of early 20th-century America. Its primary strength lies in its historical documentation of Black life in Oklahoma. While it excels in providing a rare perspective on Black communities, it adheres to the traditional social hierarchies of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16 portray gender?

Limited

The film follows traditional gender roles from the 1920s. Women are not shown in positions of power or leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16?

Excellent

The film highlights Black life, clergy, and domesticity in Oklahoma during the 1920s, providing important visibility for underrepresented communities.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film presents a detailed look at Black religious and community institutions, focusing on traditional family and church structures.

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 16 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights Black life, clergy, and domesticity in Oklahoma during the 1920s, offering important visibility.
Serves as a corrective to the historically white-centric nature of early cinematic archives.
Provides a rare, authentic look at Black religious and domestic life through a Black lens.

Limited or Absent

Does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Follows traditional gender roles from the 1920s without showing women in positions of power or leadership.
Does not provide evidence of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Residences, clergy, and other locations in Clearview, OK; Okmulgee, OK; Muskogee, OK; Wetumka, OK; Okmulgee, OK; Wewoka, OK; Holdenville, OK; Shawnee, OK;

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