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The Brass Bottle

Name: The Brass Bottle
Director: Harry Keller
Released: 1964
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1964

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Director

Harry Keller

Runtime

87 minutes

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The Brass Bottle is a mid-century supernatural comedy that serves as a traditional cautionary tale. It adheres strictly to the social conventions of the 1960s, focusing on individual morality and domestic stability rather than social critique. The film uses a magical realist framework to explore personal choices, yet it fails to challenge established social hierarchies. Instead, it reinforces the status quo of the era's middle-class experience through its casting and narrative structure. Ultimately, the production mirrors the existing social landscape of its time. It uses the genie cliché to explore personal whims rather than to introduce diverse perspectives or deconstruct cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Brass Bottle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The plot centers around traditional romantic and marital dynamics.

How does The Brass Bottle portray gender?

Limited

The story follows a traditional gender hierarchy, reinforcing mid-century masculine roles. Female characters play minor roles and do not significantly influence the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Brass Bottle?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and homogeneous. There is a lack of meaningful characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or non-white characters in key roles.

How does The Brass Bottle represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film aligns with traditional Western values and middle-class social stability. It portrays a conventional social order without challenging systemic issues.

Does The Brass Bottle include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed. Characters are shown within a standard range of physical and neurotypical functionality.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, cohesive exploration of mid-century domestic anxieties through a magical realist lens.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity to challenge social hierarchies.
The cast is largely homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or disabled individuals.
Female characters lack significant influence within the traditional gender hierarchy.

Official Synopsis

A genie tends to get his master into more predicaments than he gets him out of.

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