Child Is Father of the Man
E1142155
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"Child Is Father of the Man" is a complex, harmony-rich song by the Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson during the ambitious but unfinished SMiLE album sessions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Child Is Father of the Man canonical | 3 |
| Child Is Father of the Man (Early Takes) | 1 |
| Child Is Father of the Man (Session) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15193978 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Child Is Father of the Man Context triple: [SMiLE, hasPart, Child Is Father of the Man]
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A.
Father and Son
"Father and Son" is a reflective folk-rock ballad by Cat Stevens that portrays a heartfelt dialogue between a parent and child about generational differences and the struggle for independence.
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B.
Father and Son
"Father and Son" is a novel by American writer James T. Farrell, known for its realistic portrayal of working-class life and complex family relationships in early 20th-century Chicago.
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C.
Father and Son
Father and Son is a 2003 contemplative Russian drama film by Alexander Sokurov that explores the intimate, ambiguous emotional bond between a retired soldier and his adult son through poetic visuals and minimal narrative.
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D.
This Is My Father
This Is My Father is a 1998 Irish-American drama film about a Chicago teacher who travels to Ireland to uncover the tragic love story of his parents.
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E.
The Man Child
The Man Child is a short story by James Baldwin that explores themes of racism, violence, and inheritance in the American South.
- 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: Child Is Father of the Man Target entity description: "Child Is Father of the Man" is a complex, harmony-rich song by the Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson during the ambitious but unfinished SMiLE album sessions.
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A.
Father and Son
"Father and Son" is a reflective folk-rock ballad by Cat Stevens that portrays a heartfelt dialogue between a parent and child about generational differences and the struggle for independence.
-
B.
Father and Son
"Father and Son" is a novel by American writer James T. Farrell, known for its realistic portrayal of working-class life and complex family relationships in early 20th-century Chicago.
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C.
Father and Son
Father and Son is a 2003 contemplative Russian drama film by Alexander Sokurov that explores the intimate, ambiguous emotional bond between a retired soldier and his adult son through poetic visuals and minimal narrative.
-
D.
This Is My Father
This Is My Father is a 1998 Irish-American drama film about a Chicago teacher who travels to Ireland to uncover the tragic love story of his parents.
-
E.
The Man Child
The Man Child is a short story by James Baldwin that explores themes of racism, violence, and inheritance in the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Child Is Father of the Man (Session)
this entity surface form:
Child Is Father of the Man (Early Takes)