Imitation of Life (1959 film score)
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Imitation of Life (1959 film score) is a dramatic orchestral film soundtrack composed by Frank Skinner for Douglas Sirk’s acclaimed 1959 melodrama "Imitation of Life."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Imitation of Life (1959 film score) canonical | 1 |
| Imitation of Life (1959 film) soundtrack | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13235449 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imitation of Life (1959 film score) Context triple: [Frank Skinner, notableWork, Imitation of Life (1959 film score)]
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A.
The Happiest Days of Your Life (film score)
The Happiest Days of Your Life (film score) is a light, comedic orchestral soundtrack composed by Mischa Spoliansky for the 1950 British farce film of the same name.
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B.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film score)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a romantic 1955 film score by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush orchestration and iconic title theme that became a popular standard.
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C.
Some Like It Hot (film score)
Some Like It Hot (film score) is the jazzy, comedic musical soundtrack composed by Adolph Deutsch for Billy Wilder’s classic 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.
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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
The Apartment (film score)
The Apartment (film score) is Adolph Deutsch’s acclaimed jazz-influenced orchestral soundtrack for Billy Wilder’s 1960 romantic comedy-drama film "The Apartment."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imitation of Life (1959 film score) Target entity description: Imitation of Life (1959 film score) is a dramatic orchestral film soundtrack composed by Frank Skinner for Douglas Sirk’s acclaimed 1959 melodrama "Imitation of Life."
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A.
The Happiest Days of Your Life (film score)
The Happiest Days of Your Life (film score) is a light, comedic orchestral soundtrack composed by Mischa Spoliansky for the 1950 British farce film of the same name.
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B.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film score)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a romantic 1955 film score by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush orchestration and iconic title theme that became a popular standard.
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C.
Some Like It Hot (film score)
Some Like It Hot (film score) is the jazzy, comedic musical soundtrack composed by Adolph Deutsch for Billy Wilder’s classic 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.
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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
The Apartment (film score)
The Apartment (film score) is Adolph Deutsch’s acclaimed jazz-influenced orchestral soundtrack for Billy Wilder’s 1960 romantic comedy-drama film "The Apartment."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Imitation of Life (1959 film)
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linked to:
Imitation of Life
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| composer | Frank Skinner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| filmDirector | Douglas Sirk ⓘ |
| filmGenre | melodrama ⓘ |
| forFilm |
Imitation of Life (1959 film)
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linked to:
Imitation of Life
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| genre |
film score
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melodrama score ⓘ orchestral ⓘ |
| hasType | dramatic orchestral film soundtrack ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor | dramatic orchestral style ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imitation of Life (1959 film) soundtrack
ⓘ
linked to:
Imitation of Life (1959 film score)
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| productionCompanyOfFilm | Universal-International Pictures ⓘ |
| title | Imitation of Life ⓘ |
| usedInMedium | feature film ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imitation of Life (1959 film score) Description of subject: Imitation of Life (1959 film score) is a dramatic orchestral film soundtrack composed by Frank Skinner for Douglas Sirk’s acclaimed 1959 melodrama "Imitation of Life."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Imitation of Life (1959 film score)