
President McKinley Taking the Oath
1901

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Minimal
1901
Director
Billy Bitzer
Runtime
1 minutes
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This documentary serves as a historical record of the formal transfer of executive power in 1901. Reflecting the rigid social hierarchies and systemic exclusions of the time, it captures the traditionalism of the era through institutional rituals and state authority. The film documents a period when power was concentrated among a homogeneous, white, male demographic, reinforcing the established socio-political order of the time.
Category Breakdown
The footage captures a formal state ceremony without any non-traditional gender expressions or same-sex relationships.
Men hold all leadership positions, while women are shown mainly as spectators or within domestic settings, reinforcing the era's patriarchal structures.
The footage depicts a homogeneous American political elite, with a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon demographic holding central positions of power and visibility.
The film highlights the stability of Western institutions and the rituals of American governance, reinforcing the legitimacy of the socio-political order and the presidency.
The focus is on the physical spectacle of the inauguration, with no representation of individuals with neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
President McKinley Inauguration

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