The key to saving the future can only be found in the past.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 science fiction film in the Star Trek franchise in which Admiral Kirk and his crew travel back in time to 20th-century Earth to prevent a catastrophe threatening the future.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The key to saving the future can only be found in the past. Context triple: [Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, hasTagline, The key to saving the future can only be found in the past.]
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A.
Window to the Past
"Window to the Past" is a nostalgic, folk-inspired musical theme composed by John Williams for the Harry Potter film series, closely associated with the character of Remus Lupin and memories of Hogwarts' history.
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B.
Past and Present
Past and Present is a 19th-century historical and social critique by Thomas Carlyle that contrasts medieval monastic life with the industrial age to condemn modern social injustices and moral decay.
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C.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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D.
"What We Do Today Shapes Our Tomorrow"
"What We Do Today Shapes Our Tomorrow" is the official promotional slogan used for the 2010 United States census to emphasize the long-term impact of participation and data collection.
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E.
Life of the Past
Life of the Past is a seminal book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that explores the history, evolution, and diversity of ancient life on Earth.
- 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)
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Target entity: The key to saving the future can only be found in the past. Target entity description: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 science fiction film in the Star Trek franchise in which Admiral Kirk and his crew travel back in time to 20th-century Earth to prevent a catastrophe threatening the future.
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A.
Window to the Past
"Window to the Past" is a nostalgic, folk-inspired musical theme composed by John Williams for the Harry Potter film series, closely associated with the character of Remus Lupin and memories of Hogwarts' history.
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B.
Past and Present
Past and Present is a 19th-century historical and social critique by Thomas Carlyle that contrasts medieval monastic life with the industrial age to condemn modern social injustices and moral decay.
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C.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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D.
"What We Do Today Shapes Our Tomorrow"
"What We Do Today Shapes Our Tomorrow" is the official promotional slogan used for the 2010 United States census to emphasize the long-term impact of participation and data collection.
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E.
Life of the Past
Life of the Past is a seminal book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that explores the history, evolution, and diversity of ancient life on Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
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| instanceOf |
film
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science fiction film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation
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Saturn Award for Best Costumes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Donald Peterman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Leonard Nimoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Peter E. Berger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure film
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science fiction ⓘ time travel film ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Admiral James T. Kirk
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Hikaru Sulu NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard McCoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Montgomery Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyota Uhura NERFINISHED ⓘ Pavel Chekov NERFINISHED ⓘ Spock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Leonard Rosenman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | features extensive location shooting in San Francisco ⓘ |
| partOf |
Star Trek film series
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Star Trek franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Admiral Kirk and his crew travel back in time to 20th-century Earth to save humpback whales in order to prevent a future catastrophe caused by an alien probe ⓘ |
| producer |
Harve Bennett
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Leonard Nimoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1986-11-26 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Harve Bennett
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Nicholas Meyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Krikes NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Meerson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesOrdinal | fourth film in the Star Trek film series ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod |
20th-century Earth
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late 23rd century ⓘ |
| starring |
Catherine Hicks
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DeForest Kelley NERFINISHED ⓘ George Takei NERFINISHED ⓘ James Doohan NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard Nimoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Nichelle Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Koenig NERFINISHED ⓘ William Shatner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tagline | The key to saving the future can only be found in the past. ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The key to saving the future can only be found in the past. Description of subject: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 science fiction film in the Star Trek franchise in which Admiral Kirk and his crew travel back in time to 20th-century Earth to prevent a catastrophe threatening the future.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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The key to saving the future can only be found in the past.
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