Chinatown (1974 film score)
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Chinatown (1974 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed neo-noir film soundtrack, renowned for its haunting trumpet-led main theme and evocative, jazz-inflected orchestration.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinatown (1974 film score) canonical | 1 |
| Chinatown (score) | 1 |
| Love Theme from Chinatown | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Chinatown (1974 film score) Context triple: [Jerry Goldsmith, notableWork, Chinatown (1974 film score)]
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
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D.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic urban neighborhood in Honolulu known for its Chinese cultural heritage, markets, eateries, and vibrant arts scene.
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E.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic Vancouver neighborhood known for its vibrant Chinese-Canadian culture, traditional shops and restaurants, and distinctive heritage architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Chinatown (1974 film score) Target entity description: Chinatown (1974 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed neo-noir film soundtrack, renowned for its haunting trumpet-led main theme and evocative, jazz-inflected orchestration.
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A.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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B.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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C.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
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D.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic urban neighborhood in Honolulu known for its Chinese cultural heritage, markets, eateries, and vibrant arts scene.
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E.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic Vancouver neighborhood known for its vibrant Chinese-Canadian culture, traditional shops and restaurants, and distinctive heritage architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Roman Polanski ⓘ |
| basedOn | narrative and themes of Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation |
considered one of Jerry Goldsmith’s finest scores
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widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| format |
compact disc
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digital release ⓘ vinyl LP ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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jazz-influenced orchestral music ⓘ neo-noir film music ⓘ |
| hasArranger | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| hasArtisticGoal |
evoke 1930s Los Angeles atmosphere
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support themes of corruption and tragedy in Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| hasAwardRecognition |
Academy Award for Best Original Score
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surface form:
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Dramatic Score
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| hasComposerNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasConductor | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later neo-noir film scores ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
Chinatown (1974 film score)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Love Theme from Chinatown
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| hasTrack |
Main Title (Chinatown)
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surface form:
Love Theme from Chinatown (End Title)
Main Title (Chinatown) ⓘ |
| intendedMood |
haunting
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mysterious ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| label | Paramount Records ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| linkedToGenre | neo-noir cinema ⓘ |
| medium | motion picture ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
evocative jazz-inflected orchestration
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haunting trumpet-led main theme ⓘ |
| orchestrationStyle | jazz-inflected ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor | Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument | solo trumpet ⓘ |
| publisher |
Paramount Music Corporation
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surface form:
Paramount Pictures music division
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| recordingType | orchestral recording ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| styleDescriptor |
lyrical
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melancholic ⓘ noir-atmospheric ⓘ |
| usedFor |
underscoring the character Evelyn Mulwray
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underscoring the character Jake Gittes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
closing credits of Chinatown (1974 film)
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opening titles of Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
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Subject: Chinatown (1974 film score) Description of subject: Chinatown (1974 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed neo-noir film soundtrack, renowned for its haunting trumpet-led main theme and evocative, jazz-inflected orchestration.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Jerry Goldsmith
this entity surface form:
Chinatown (score)
this entity surface form:
Love Theme from Chinatown