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Hollywood Round-Up

Name: Hollywood Round-Up
Director: Ewing Scott
Released: 1937
Duration: 54 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1937

Passed

Director

Ewing Scott

Runtime

54 minutes

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Hollywood Round-Up is a conventional Western that adheres to the social norms of its era. It reinforces traditional social hierarchies and genre conventions rather than challenging them. The film centers on masculine heroism and the preservation of order. The plot follows a stunt double proving his bravery during a real robbery. Overall, the production lacks diverse storytelling or narrative subversion, relying instead on the homogeneous social norms of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hollywood Round-Up have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight sexual orientations or same-sex relationships, reflecting the straight-centered norms of its time.

How does Hollywood Round-Up portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes masculine traits such as physical strength and leadership. The main character's journey revolves around proving his worth through physical feats.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hollywood Round-Up?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous society of its era, focusing on Anglo-Saxon characters without evidence of a diverse cast.

How does Hollywood Round-Up represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western values and frontier justice, emphasizing the preservation of order without critique of Western institutions or moral relativism.

Does Hollywood Round-Up include disability representation?

Minimal

The film includes a stunt double role involving physical risks, but there is no evidence of neurodivergence or disability being central themes or handled with significant impact.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear character arc for the stunt double as he evolves from a stand-in to a hero.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, non-white characters, or diverse cultural perspectives.
The narrative heavily relies on traditional masculine archetypes and physical prowess.

Official Synopsis

While filming a western on location, the stand-in/stunt double for an egotistical cowboy movie star proves his heroics when a "fake" bank robbery turns out to be the real thing.

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