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Fix That Clock

Name: Fix That Clock
Director: Seymour Kneitel
Released: 1964
Duration: 6 min

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Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1964

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Director

Seymour Kneitel

Runtime

6 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fix That Clock is a product of its era, relying on established mid-century entertainment clichés and formulaic comedic structures. The narrative focuses on physical humor and situational incompetence over complex character development or social commentary. The film uses a classic character archetype: a fast-talking con man paired with a gullible companion, reminiscent of Abbott and Costello, focusing on slapstick humor rather than challenging established social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fix That Clock have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film features a traditional male duo without any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Fix That Clock portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male-dominated comedic dynamic without significant subversion of gender hierarchies or giving women a leading role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fix That Clock?

Minimal

The setting is a stylized New York City, but there is no indication of a diverse cast. The film defaults to homogeneous character designs.

How does Fix That Clock represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a standard mid-century Western comedic framework, relying on traditional slapstick clichés without critiquing Western institutions.

Does Fix That Clock include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with disabilities being portrayed with a leading role. The character's gullibility serves as a comedic cliché rather than a nuanced depiction.

Present on Screen

Uses classic, well-established comedic archetypes reminiscent of legendary duos like Abbott and Costello.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse character representation across gender, race, and identity.
Relies on reductive comedic clichés rather than nuanced character development.
Does not engage with or disrupt traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The bumbling duo of Swifty and Shorty- a fast-talking con man and his fat, gullible friend, much in the style of Abbott and Costello- have trouble setting the clock on top of the old Paramount building in New York.

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