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Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23

Name: Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23
Director: Rev. Solomon Sir Jones
Released: 1927
Duration: 13 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1927

Director

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones

Runtime

13 minutes

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This archival documentary is a significant historical artifact because it challenges the traditional white-dominated archive. By focusing on the lived experiences of the Black community in Oklahoma, it provides a rare perspective on communal life during the Jim Crow era. Although the film lacks modern narrative subversion or intentional character development, its value lies in its documentation of Black-owned or frequented spaces. The presence of churches and schools highlights the importance of these institutions to the social landscape. However, the film's diversity score is limited by the incidental nature of its depictions. It reflects typical 1920s social structures rather than active critiques of gender or identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The footage does not show any LGBTQ+ identities. Given the 1927 timeframe and the communal settings shown, there are no depictions of people who are not assumed to be straight.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23 portray gender?

Limited

Women appear occasionally in public spaces like stores and schools. The film does not focus on female leadership or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23?

Excellent

This collection offers a unique, non-Western-centric look at Black life in Oklahoma. It documents Black-frequented institutions that were often left out of mainstream media of the time.

How does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film focuses on community and faith through the depiction of churches and schools. A Black minister documenting his community highlights the historical significance of these institutions.

Does Rev. S.S. Jones Home Movie: Yale Collection Film 23 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities in this footage.

Present on Screen

Provides a rare, non-Western-centric view of Black communal life and institutions in the 1920s.
Offers significant historical ability to act by centering a Black minister's perspective on his own community.
Documents essential social landscapes, including churches and schools, often omitted from mainstream media.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentional representation or subversion of gender hierarchies.
Contains no visible or documented representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities.
The non-narrative format limits the depth of individual character's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

Stores, schools, churches and other locations in Wellston, OK; Okmulgee, OK; Sapulpa, OK; Drumright, OK; El Reno, OK; and Oklahoma City, OK.

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