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Arab Cortege, Geneva

Name: Arab Cortege, Geneva
Director: Alexandre Promio
Released: 1896
Duration: 1 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1896

Director

Alexandre Promio

Runtime

1 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This documentary serves as a significant historical record capturing a diverse mix of ethnic and racial groups in the late 19th century. The visual narrative contrasts a non-Western procession against a backdrop of stationary European spectators. Though the film does not aim for modern storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity, it provides a unique glimpse into the movement of non-Western identities within a European urban setting. The film’s observational approach is traditional, focusing on the diversity of the procession participants. The depiction respects the social structures of the time, showing diverse groups as distinct types without delving deeply into individual character development.

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Category Breakdown

Does Arab Cortege, Geneva have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not show any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses solely on the procession and the people watching it.

How does Arab Cortege, Geneva portray gender?

Limited

The film shows mostly men in important roles during the procession. Women do not have prominent or leadership positions in the main event.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Arab Cortege, Geneva?

Good

The film highlights the presence of Arab, African, and Swiss people together. This mix of non-white groups in Geneva stands out from the usual expectations of the time.

How does Arab Cortege, Geneva represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film captures the interaction between the Arab procession and the Swiss environment. It serves as a neutral historical record without criticizing the institutions involved.

Does Arab Cortege, Geneva include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or hidden disabilities in the recorded procession or the surrounding crowd.

Present on Screen

Offers a rare visual record of cross-cultural movement in a 19th-century European city.
Highlights the presence of Arab, African, and Swiss identities within a single scene.

Limited or Absent

Women do not hold visible leadership roles in the main procession.
Diverse groups are shown as distinct types without deeper character development.

Official Synopsis

A stationary camera looks across a busy corner toward a store front marked "The Divan." The words "des fees" are beneath. A cortege of Arabs, about 20 persons in the party, walk past; the dignitaries are in front, attended by men with horns and drums. Coming in the other direction are local Swiss, who pay little attention, and a group of native-garbed Africans. The dozen or so well-dressed denizens of Geneva who are sitting on the steps of the Divan take it all in.

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