The Docks of New York
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The Docks of New York is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of waterfront life and its expressive visual style.
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| The Docks of New York canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Docks of New York Context triple: [Jules Furthman, notableWork, The Docks of New York]
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The Belle of New York
The Belle of New York is a 1952 Technicolor musical film starring Fred Astaire as a charming playboy whose pursuit of a devout Salvation Army worker leads to whimsical, dance-filled romance in turn-of-the-century New York City.
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Crossing Brooklyn Ferry
"Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" is a celebrated poem by Walt Whitman that meditates on time, shared human experience, and the connection between past and future generations through the everyday act of crossing the East River.
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C.
Manhattan by the Harlem River
Manhattan by the Harlem River refers to the northeastern edge of Manhattan Island in New York City, bordering the Harlem River opposite Randall’s Island.
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D.
Piers in Manhattan
Piers in Manhattan are a series of waterfront structures along the borough’s Hudson and East River edges, historically used for shipping and now largely redeveloped for recreation, parks, and mixed-use facilities.
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E.
DUMBO
DUMBO is a trendy Brooklyn neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, converted warehouse lofts, art galleries, and iconic views of the Manhattan skyline and bridges.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Docks of New York Target entity description: The Docks of New York is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of waterfront life and its expressive visual style.
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A.
The Belle of New York
The Belle of New York is a 1952 Technicolor musical film starring Fred Astaire as a charming playboy whose pursuit of a devout Salvation Army worker leads to whimsical, dance-filled romance in turn-of-the-century New York City.
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B.
Crossing Brooklyn Ferry
"Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" is a celebrated poem by Walt Whitman that meditates on time, shared human experience, and the connection between past and future generations through the everyday act of crossing the East River.
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C.
Manhattan by the Harlem River
Manhattan by the Harlem River refers to the northeastern edge of Manhattan Island in New York City, bordering the Harlem River opposite Randall’s Island.
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D.
Piers in Manhattan
Piers in Manhattan are a series of waterfront structures along the borough’s Hudson and East River edges, historically used for shipping and now largely redeveloped for recreation, parks, and mixed-use facilities.
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E.
DUMBO
DUMBO is a trendy Brooklyn neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, converted warehouse lofts, art galleries, and iconic views of the Manhattan skyline and bridges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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drama film ⓘ feature film ⓘ silent film ⓘ |
| basedOn | story by John Monk Saunders ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Harold Rosson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Josef von Sternberg ⓘ |
| directorStyle | visual emphasis over dialogue ⓘ |
| distributor | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Helen Lewis ⓘ |
| filmEra | late silent era ⓘ |
| filmFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReputation |
classic of silent cinema
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highly regarded for visual style ⓘ |
| hasFilmTechnique |
deep-focus compositions
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expressionistic lighting ⓘ low-key cinematography ⓘ |
| hasIntertitlesIn | English ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
marriage
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redemption ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| hasVisualStyle |
dense atmosphere
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moody lighting ⓘ |
| language | Silent ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric depiction of waterfront life
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expressive visual style ⓘ |
| partOf |
American silent cinema
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surface form:
Hollywood silent era
Josef von Sternberg filmography ⓘ |
| portrays |
bar culture
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dock workers ⓘ seafaring life ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Famous Players–Lasky Corporation ⓘ |
| productionStudioSystem |
Paramount Pictures
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surface form:
Paramount studio system
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| publicationDate | 1928 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| runtimeApprox | 75 minutes ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Jules Furthman ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1920s ⓘ |
| setting |
New York City waterfront
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surface form:
New York waterfront
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| starred |
Betty Compson
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Clyde Cook ⓘ George Bancroft ⓘ Mitchell Lewis ⓘ Olga Baclanova ⓘ |
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Subject: The Docks of New York Description of subject: The Docks of New York is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of waterfront life and its expressive visual style.
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