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Adam at Six A.M.

Name: Adam at Six A.M.
Director: Robert Scheerer
Released: 1970
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

1970

Director

Robert Scheerer

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Adam at Six A.M. is a character-driven film set in the early 1970s, exploring themes of personal freedom and rejecting institutional structures. It captures the era's fascination with individual autonomy over institutional stability. While the film adheres to the demographic norms of its time, it lacks significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities. However, it participates in the broader trend of the New Hollywood era by questioning traditional social roles, particularly through the protagonist's move from academia to a more grounded life.

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Category Breakdown

Does Adam at Six A.M. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a typical romantic storyline without addressing non-traditional gender identities or challenging the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Adam at Six A.M. portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist's journey between intellectual pursuits and manual labor. The narrative emphasizes his role in driving the plot and making key decisions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Adam at Six A.M.?

Limited

The film depicts a society that is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting the demographics of the early 1970s.

How does Adam at Six A.M. represent religion and culture?

Fair

The protagonist's transition from academia to manual labor questions traditional professional hierarchies. This shift highlights the theme of breaking away from societal norms.

Does Adam at Six A.M. include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Explores themes of personal autonomy and the rejection of traditional professional hierarchies.
Captures the transitional, character-driven narrative style of the early 1970s New Hollywood era.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
Features a homogeneous social landscape with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the funeral, then decides to spend the summer there and work as a laborer for a power-line company. In time, he meets a girl and falls in love but then faces an important decision as to which direction he wants his life to go.

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