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Takeover of the Empire State Building

1990 · 29 min

A wry, thoughtful stroll through a symbolic landmark that turns a civic gesture into a quiet question about how far equality has really come.

Directed by: Glenn Belverio

Overview: Brenda and Glennda visit the Empire State Building, lit up lavender for Gay Pride. Ultimately, they question whether this gesture is adequate, or if there is still a way to go until equality is achieved.

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Directed by: Glenn Belverio

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
politics
media
justice
freedom
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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