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Yellowstone

Name: Yellowstone
Director: Arthur Lubin
Released: 1936
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1936

Director

Arthur Lubin

Runtime

63 minutes

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Yellowstone (1936) is a traditional genre piece that adheres strictly to the social hierarchies of its era. The narrative focuses on frontier clichés, property rights, and the protection of the family unit against external threats like land speculators. The film lacks meaningful representation across almost all diversity metrics. It presents a homogeneous worldview that prioritizes men's control over the story and Anglo-centric perspectives, offering no subversion of the prevailing cultural norms of the 1930s. Ultimately, the film serves as a baseline example of mid-century storytelling, reinforcing conventional gender roles and racial homogeneity through its focus on rugged individualism and localized justice.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yellowstone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Social interactions are confined to heterosexual relationships typical of 1930s studio productions.

How does Yellowstone portray gender?

Limited

Male characters dominate the story, driving the plot through physical confrontations. Women play supporting or domestic roles, mainly motivating the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yellowstone?

Minimal

The cast is overwhelmingly white, reflecting the era's casting practices. The story offers a singular, Anglo-centric view of the American West without diverse ethnic viewpoints.

How does Yellowstone represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative highlights traditional Western values such as private property and the nuclear family. It upholds established patriarchal and capitalist structures without critique.

Does Yellowstone include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The cast consists of able-bodied characters typical of the action-oriented crime genre.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, era-specific look at traditionalist mid-century Western and crime genre clichés.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a strictly homogeneous cast.
Women lack independent ability to act, serving mostly in supportive or domestic capacities.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
The film reinforces patriarchal and capitalist structures rather than offering diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Murder mystery set in Yellowstone National Park.

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