Movies Were Movies
E1429048
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"Movies Were Movies" is a nostalgic show tune from the 1974 Jerry Herman musical *Mack & Mabel*, reflecting on the early days of silent cinema.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Movies Were Movies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20419124 — 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: Movies Were Movies Context triple: [Mack & Mabel, notableSong, Movies Were Movies]
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A.
When the Movies Were Young
When the Movies Were Young is a memoir by early silent film actress Linda Arvidson recounting her experiences and the formative years of the motion picture industry.
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B.
The Movies
The Movies is a simulation video game that lets players run a Hollywood film studio, managing production, stars, and the creation of custom movies.
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C.
Living at the Movies
Living at the Movies is a poetry collection by American writer and punk icon Jim Carroll, known for its vivid, streetwise depictions of urban life and youth.
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D.
Film Begets Film
Film Begets Film is a critical study by film historian Jay Leyda that examines the influence of existing films on the creation and evolution of new cinematic works.
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E.
Only in the Movies
"Only in the Movies" is a song featured in the musical adaptation of "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
- 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: Movies Were Movies Target entity description: "Movies Were Movies" is a nostalgic show tune from the 1974 Jerry Herman musical *Mack & Mabel*, reflecting on the early days of silent cinema.
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A.
When the Movies Were Young
When the Movies Were Young is a memoir by early silent film actress Linda Arvidson recounting her experiences and the formative years of the motion picture industry.
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B.
The Movies
The Movies is a simulation video game that lets players run a Hollywood film studio, managing production, stars, and the creation of custom movies.
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C.
Living at the Movies
Living at the Movies is a poetry collection by American writer and punk icon Jim Carroll, known for its vivid, streetwise depictions of urban life and youth.
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D.
Film Begets Film
Film Begets Film is a critical study by film historian Jay Leyda that examines the influence of existing films on the creation and evolution of new cinematic works.
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E.
Only in the Movies
"Only in the Movies" is a song featured in the musical adaptation of "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.