documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time!
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The documentary film "The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time!" chronicles the influential American folk group The Weavers, highlighting their music, political activism, and struggles during the Red Scare era.
All labels observed (1)
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| documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time! canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time! Context triple: [The Weavers, subjectOf, documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time!]
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documentary 'No Direction Home'
"No Direction Home" is a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary chronicling Bob Dylan’s early career, artistic evolution, and impact on popular music and culture.
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documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"
"Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, music, and political activism of American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs, situating his career within the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s.
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C.
documentary film "Laurel Canyon"
The documentary film "Laurel Canyon" explores the influential 1960s–70s Los Angeles neighborhood that became a creative hub for iconic rock and folk musicians, tracing the community’s music, culture, and lasting legacy.
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D.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
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E.
documentary 'Dont Look Back'
"Dont Look Back" is a landmark 1967 cinéma vérité documentary by D. A. Pennebaker that follows Bob Dylan’s 1965 UK tour, capturing his performances, press encounters, and evolving public persona.
- 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: documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time! Target entity description: The documentary film "The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time!" chronicles the influential American folk group The Weavers, highlighting their music, political activism, and struggles during the Red Scare era.
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A.
documentary 'No Direction Home'
"No Direction Home" is a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary chronicling Bob Dylan’s early career, artistic evolution, and impact on popular music and culture.
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B.
documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"
"Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, music, and political activism of American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs, situating his career within the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s.
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C.
documentary film "Laurel Canyon"
The documentary film "Laurel Canyon" explores the influential 1960s–70s Los Angeles neighborhood that became a creative hub for iconic rock and folk musicians, tracing the community’s music, culture, and lasting legacy.
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D.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
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E.
documentary 'Dont Look Back'
"Dont Look Back" is a landmark 1967 cinéma vérité documentary by D. A. Pennebaker that follows Bob Dylan’s 1965 UK tour, capturing his performances, press encounters, and evolving public persona.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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music documentary ⓘ |
| about |
influence of The Weavers on American folk music
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social justice themes in folk music ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | real events in the lives of The Weavers ⓘ |
| chronicles |
The Weavers’ later reunion and legacy
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The Weavers’ struggles during the Red Scare ⓘ rise and fall of The Weavers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
House Un-American Activities Committee climate
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Red Scare era in the United States ⓘ impact of blacklisting on musicians ⓘ |
| director | Jim Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
Fred Hellerman
NERFINISHED
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Lee Hays NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Seeger NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronnie Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
career of The Weavers
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political persecution of The Weavers ⓘ reunion concerts of The Weavers ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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folk music film ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
anti-communist sentiment in the United States
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censorship in the arts ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
archival performance footage of The Weavers
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concert footage from a Weavers reunion ⓘ interviews with members of The Weavers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | The Weavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
documenting political blacklisting of musicians
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highlighting role of folk music in protest movements ⓘ |
| portrays |
folk music revival context
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intersection of music and politics ⓘ |
| producer |
Jim Brown
NERFINISHED
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William Eigen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| subject |
American folk music
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McCarthyism NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Scare NERFINISHED ⓘ blacklisting in the United States ⓘ political activism ⓘ |
| writer | Jim Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: documentary film The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time! Description of subject: The documentary film "The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time!" chronicles the influential American folk group The Weavers, highlighting their music, political activism, and struggles during the Red Scare era.
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