On the Road (film score)
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On the Road (film score) is a film soundtrack composed by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla, known for its atmospheric, folk-infused themes that accompany the adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the Road (film score) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2576402 — 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: On the Road (film score) Context triple: [Gustavo Santaolalla, notableWork, On the Road (film score)]
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A.
La strada (film score)
La strada (film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed musical soundtrack to Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, noted for its lyrical themes and emotional depth.
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B.
Revolutionary Road (film score)
Revolutionary Road (film score) is a poignant, orchestral film soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 2008 drama "Revolutionary Road," noted for its minimalist themes and emotional intensity.
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C.
Road to Perdition (film score)
Road to Perdition (film score) is a moody, orchestral soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman, noted for its atmospheric blend of melancholy themes and subtle, jazz-inflected textures that complement the film’s somber, period crime drama.
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D.
Once Upon a Time in the West (score)
Once Upon a Time in the West (score) is Ennio Morricone’s iconic, lyrically haunting film soundtrack for Sergio Leone’s 1968 Spaghetti Western, renowned for its evocative themes and innovative use of leitmotifs.
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E.
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
"Once Upon a Time in America (score)" is the evocative orchestral film soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone for Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama about Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century New York.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Road (film score) Target entity description: On the Road (film score) is a film soundtrack composed by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla, known for its atmospheric, folk-infused themes that accompany the adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.
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A.
La strada (film score)
La strada (film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed musical soundtrack to Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, noted for its lyrical themes and emotional depth.
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B.
Revolutionary Road (film score)
Revolutionary Road (film score) is a poignant, orchestral film soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 2008 drama "Revolutionary Road," noted for its minimalist themes and emotional intensity.
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C.
Road to Perdition (film score)
Road to Perdition (film score) is a moody, orchestral soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman, noted for its atmospheric blend of melancholy themes and subtle, jazz-inflected textures that complement the film’s somber, period crime drama.
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D.
Once Upon a Time in the West (score)
Once Upon a Time in the West (score) is Ennio Morricone’s iconic, lyrically haunting film soundtrack for Sergio Leone’s 1968 Spaghetti Western, renowned for its evocative themes and innovative use of leitmotifs.
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E.
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
"Once Upon a Time in America (score)" is the evocative orchestral film soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone for Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama about Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gustavo Santaolalla filmography
ⓘ
On the Road ⓘ
surface form:
On the Road (novel)
|
| basedOn | On the Road ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Jack Kerouac ⓘ |
| composer | Gustavo Santaolalla ⓘ |
| composerFullName |
Gustavo Santaolalla
ⓘ
surface form:
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla
|
| composerNationality | Argentine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Argentina ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
ⓘ
folk ⓘ soundtrack ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
American road culture
ⓘ
Beat Generation ⓘ
surface form:
Beat Generation literature
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| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
supports period atmosphere
ⓘ
underscores characters’ travels ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
atmospheric sound
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folk-infused themes ⓘ guitar-driven motifs ⓘ |
| partOf | On the Road (2012 film) ⓘ |
| usedFor | On the Road (2012 film) ⓘ |
| workType | original score ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On the Road (film score) Description of subject: On the Road (film score) is a film soundtrack composed by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla, known for its atmospheric, folk-infused themes that accompany the adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.
Referenced by (2)
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