The Birth of a Nation
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The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 historical drama film written, directed by, and starring Nate Parker that depicts Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Birth of a Nation canonical | 8 |
| The Birth of a Nation (2016 film) | 5 |
| Birth of a Nation (2016 film) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6280570 — 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)
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Target entity: The Birth of a Nation Context triple: [Nate Parker, notableWork, The Birth of a Nation]
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The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith, notorious for its racist portrayal of African Americans, glorification of the Ku Klux Klan, and foundational role in both cinematic history and white supremacist propaganda.
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The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan
The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan is a 1905 white supremacist novel by Thomas Dixon Jr. that glorifies the Ku Klux Klan and provided the basis for D. W. Griffith’s film The Birth of a Nation.
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Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, renowned for its powerful critique of military injustice and its acclaimed performance by Kirk Douglas.
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The Big Parade
The Big Parade is a landmark 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor that powerfully depicts a young man's harrowing experiences in World War I.
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M (1931 film)
M (1931 film) is a landmark German thriller directed by Fritz Lang, renowned for its pioneering use of sound and its chilling portrayal of a child murderer hunted by both police and criminals.
- 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: The Birth of a Nation Target entity description: The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 historical drama film written, directed by, and starring Nate Parker that depicts Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia.
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A.
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith, notorious for its racist portrayal of African Americans, glorification of the Ku Klux Klan, and foundational role in both cinematic history and white supremacist propaganda.
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B.
The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan
The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan is a 1905 white supremacist novel by Thomas Dixon Jr. that glorifies the Ku Klux Klan and provided the basis for D. W. Griffith’s film The Birth of a Nation.
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C.
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, renowned for its powerful critique of military injustice and its acclaimed performance by Kirk Douglas.
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D.
The Big Parade
The Big Parade is a landmark 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor that powerfully depicts a young man's harrowing experiences in World War I.
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E.
M (1931 film)
M (1931 film) is a landmark German thriller directed by Fritz Lang, renowned for its pioneering use of sound and its chilling portrayal of a child murderer hunted by both police and criminals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Birth of a Nation Description of subject: The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 historical drama film written, directed by, and starring Nate Parker that depicts Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia.
Referenced by (15)
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