
Review at Longchamp: Parade of the Genie
1898

Representation Score
Minimal
1898
Director
Gabriel Veyre
Runtime
1 minutes
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This documentary serves as a historical record of late 19th-century social structures. It captures a formal parade of the Republican Guard and firemen at Longchamp, showcasing state and civic institutions in action. Because the film is observational rather than interpretive, it lacks the narrative complexity or character development necessary to explore social hierarchies. Instead, it reflects the established norms of the period without attempting to challenge them. Ultimately, the film provides early ethnographic footage documenting the homogeneity and traditional labor divisions of the era.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on a military and civic parade and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities.
The footage shows traditional institutional roles of the time. It features mostly male-dominated military and firefighting units, reflecting the gendered labor divisions of 1898.
The film captures a specific French civic event. It portrays a homogeneous group consistent with the social structures of late 19th-century France.
The film highlights traditional Western institutions such as the state and civic order. It documents the stability of these institutions without presenting alternative frameworks.
There is no depiction of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The documented procession does not include any characters with disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
A review of the Republican Guard and firemen at Longchamp filmed by the Lumière brothers.

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