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We’re Switching to Hollywood

Name: We’re Switching to Hollywood
Director: Frank Reicher
Released: 1931
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1931

Director

Frank Reicher

Runtime

82 minutes

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This film serves as a celebratory showcase of the MGM studio system and its established celebrity hierarchy. It adheres closely to the conventional social structures and demographics of the early 1930s. The narrative centers on a European cultural exchange through a German reporter, yet it remains focused on the white, Anglo-centric stars of the era. It prioritizes the spectacle of Hollywood glamour over challenging existing social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does We’re Switching to Hollywood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories focusing on non-cisgender identities. It focuses on the comedic tour of the MGM studio system instead of exploring diverse sexual orientations.

How does We’re Switching to Hollywood portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male reporter and a nobleman, reflecting a patriarchal structure. Female stars like Joan Crawford are shown but do not play significant roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We’re Switching to Hollywood?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-centric, featuring mostly American and British actors. There is no notable racial diversity or inclusion of non-white actors.

How does We’re Switching to Hollywood represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film highlights the glamour and institutional power of the Hollywood studio system. It emphasizes the prestige of Western celebrity culture without critiquing these institutions.

Does We’re Switching to Hollywood include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the plot or character descriptions.

Present on Screen

Offers a unique glimpse into the early 1930s Hollywood studio ecosystem and celebrity culture.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial diversity, relying almost exclusively on the era's established white studio stars.
Features female stars primarily as objects of spectacle rather than characters with significant roles.
Does not include representation for LGBTQ+ identities or individuals with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A German reporter visits Hollywood and is escorted through the MGM Studio by a German nobleman, who is working there as an extra. They meet and speak to several actors, primarily Buster Keaton, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford and Heinrich George. Then they meet Adolphe Menjou, who rehearses a long scene in German. A final scene shows stars arriving at a film premiere, including Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer and Wallace Beery.

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