The New Biographical Dictionary of Film
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The New Biographical Dictionary of Film is a widely acclaimed reference book by critic David Thomson that offers incisive, opinionated profiles of filmmakers, actors, and key figures in cinema history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The New Biographical Dictionary of Film canonical | 2 |
| A Biographical Dictionary of Film | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16922346 — 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: The New Biographical Dictionary of Film Context triple: [David Thomson (film critic), notableWork, The New Biographical Dictionary of Film]
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A.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
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B.
Cinema: A Critical Dictionary – The Major Filmmakers
Cinema: A Critical Dictionary – The Major Filmmakers is a landmark reference work that offers critical essays and analyses on many of the most important film directors in cinema history.
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C.
The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
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D.
Connaissance du Cinéma
Connaissance du Cinéma is a French film production company known for backing distinctive, auteur-driven cinema such as the darkly comic fantasy "Delicatessen."
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E.
“Discovering Cinema”
“Discovering Cinema” is a musical piece or movement from Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed score for the film *Cinema Paradiso*, reflecting the movie’s nostalgic and emotional themes.
- 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: The New Biographical Dictionary of Film Target entity description: The New Biographical Dictionary of Film is a widely acclaimed reference book by critic David Thomson that offers incisive, opinionated profiles of filmmakers, actors, and key figures in cinema history.
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A.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
-
B.
Cinema: A Critical Dictionary – The Major Filmmakers
Cinema: A Critical Dictionary – The Major Filmmakers is a landmark reference work that offers critical essays and analyses on many of the most important film directors in cinema history.
-
C.
The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
-
D.
Connaissance du Cinéma
Connaissance du Cinéma is a French film production company known for backing distinctive, auteur-driven cinema such as the darkly comic fantasy "Delicatessen."
-
E.
“Discovering Cinema”
“Discovering Cinema” is a musical piece or movement from Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed score for the film *Cinema Paradiso*, reflecting the movie’s nostalgic and emotional themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
A Biographical Dictionary of Film