Stream on Netflix
Based on 3 seasons, 14 episodes · through October 12, 2021
The Movies That Made Us is a documentary show about famous movies. Each episode shows how a classic movie was made from start to finish. The show talks about the social messages of some movies. For example, it looks at women's rights in Dirty Dancing. It also talks about the Black cast in Coming to America. These facts are shown as part of movie history.
Why 11%? See the score breakdownBreakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Movies That Made Us.
Woke representation / casting
This is a documentary, so there is no fictional casting. The show only interviews the real people who made the movies. Any diversity is factual and shows who actually worked on the films, with no forced modern representation.
0%
Woke political dialogue
The show does not preach modern political ideas. It talks about the social messages inside the old movies, like the abortion plot in Dirty Dancing, but only as part of history.
15%
Identity-driven story themes
The main focus is on how hard it was to make these big movies. The show notes when a movie was important for women or Black actors, but it does not push a modern social justice message.
15%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The show does not attack Western culture or traditional families. It mentions corporate greed when talking about RoboCop, but the show itself is just a fun look at classic movies.
0%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
There are no political complaints or anti-woke backlash against this show. Viewers who dislike the show usually complain about the fast editing and the loud narrator.
0%
Creator track record context
The creators have a score of zero. They have a long history of making simple comedy and toy documentaries. They do not use their work for political activism.
0%
Production
