Shane (1953 film score)
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Shane (1953 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Victor Young for the classic 1953 Western film "Shane," noted for its sweeping, emotionally resonant themes that underscore the movie’s dramatic frontier setting.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shane (1953 film score) canonical | 1 |
| Shane (1953 film) soundtrack | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5271080 — 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: Shane (1953 film score) Context triple: [Victor Young, workedOn, Shane (1953 film score)]
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A.
Shine (film score)
Shine (film score) is the acclaimed musical soundtrack composed by David Hirschfelder for the 1996 biographical drama film "Shine," noted for its emotionally rich orchestral and piano-driven themes.
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B.
How the West Was Won (film score)
How the West Was Won is a sweeping orchestral film score for the 1962 epic Western, renowned for its grand, Americana-infused themes and expansive musical storytelling.
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C.
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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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
The Postman (film score)
The Postman (film score) is a sweeping, orchestral soundtrack by composer James Newton Howard for the 1997 post-apocalyptic film "The Postman," noted for its emotional and Americana-infused 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: Shane (1953 film score) Target entity description: Shane (1953 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Victor Young for the classic 1953 Western film "Shane," noted for its sweeping, emotionally resonant themes that underscore the movie’s dramatic frontier setting.
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A.
Shine (film score)
Shine (film score) is the acclaimed musical soundtrack composed by David Hirschfelder for the 1996 biographical drama film "Shine," noted for its emotionally rich orchestral and piano-driven themes.
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B.
How the West Was Won (film score)
How the West Was Won is a sweeping orchestral film score for the 1962 epic Western, renowned for its grand, Americana-infused themes and expansive musical storytelling.
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C.
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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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
The Postman (film score)
The Postman (film score) is a sweeping, orchestral soundtrack by composer James Newton Howard for the 1997 post-apocalyptic film "The Postman," noted for its emotional and Americana-infused themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film score ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | Western film ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Golden Age of Hollywood
ⓘ
linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
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| basedOn | Shane (1953 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Victor Young ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creditedComposer | Victor Young ⓘ |
| era | 1950s film music ⓘ |
| format | mono film soundtrack ⓘ |
| forWork | Shane (1953 film) ⓘ |
| genre | Western film score ⓘ |
| hasComposerNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dramatic conflict motifs
ⓘ
lyrical main theme ⓘ pastoral frontier motifs ⓘ |
| hasType | original score ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal orchestral music ⓘ |
| linkedToDirector | George Stevens ⓘ |
| medium | film music ⓘ |
| musicForCharacter |
Shane (character)
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linked to:
Shane
|
| musicForSetting |
American frontier
ⓘ
linked to:
Old West
|
| musicForTheme |
conflict between homesteaders and cattlemen
ⓘ
family ⓘ heroism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotionally resonant music
ⓘ
evoking frontier atmosphere ⓘ sweeping themes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shane (1953 film) soundtrack
ⓘ
linked to:
Shane (1953 film score)
|
| primaryInstrumentation | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| productionContext |
Hollywood studio system
ⓘ
linked to:
Hollywood star system
|
| publicationYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| style | orchestral ⓘ |
| usedIn |
action sequences in Shane (1953 film)
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dramatic scenes in Shane (1953 film) ⓘ opening titles of Shane (1953 film) ⓘ romantic scenes in Shane (1953 film) ⓘ |
| usedTo |
enhance dramatic tension
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support visual depiction of Western landscapes ⓘ underscore emotional moments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shane (1953 film score) Description of subject: Shane (1953 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Victor Young for the classic 1953 Western film "Shane," noted for its sweeping, emotionally resonant themes that underscore the movie’s dramatic frontier setting.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shane (1953 film score)