documentary film "Mama Africa"
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"Mama Africa" is a documentary film that explores the life, music, and political activism of South African singer and anti-apartheid icon Miriam Makeba.
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| documentary film "Mama Africa" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: documentary film "Mama Africa" Context triple: [Miriam Makeba, subjectOf, documentary film "Mama Africa"]
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documentary film "Nikki Giovanni: Reflections"
"Nikki Giovanni: Reflections" is a documentary film that explores the life, work, and cultural impact of acclaimed American poet and activist Nikki Giovanni.
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documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
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documentary film "Muscle Shoals"
The documentary film "Muscle Shoals" explores the legendary Alabama recording studios and musicians whose soulful sound shaped some of the most iconic songs in popular music history.
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The Documentary
The Documentary is the debut studio album by American rapper The Game, widely regarded as a landmark West Coast hip-hop release of the mid-2000s.
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documentary "All I Can Say"
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- 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 "Mama Africa" Target entity description: "Mama Africa" is a documentary film that explores the life, music, and political activism of South African singer and anti-apartheid icon Miriam Makeba.
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A.
documentary film "Nikki Giovanni: Reflections"
"Nikki Giovanni: Reflections" is a documentary film that explores the life, work, and cultural impact of acclaimed American poet and activist Nikki Giovanni.
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B.
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" is a documentary film that profiles Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, focusing on his political dissent, creative work, and clashes with Chinese authorities.
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C.
documentary film "Muscle Shoals"
The documentary film "Muscle Shoals" explores the legendary Alabama recording studios and musicians whose soulful sound shaped some of the most iconic songs in popular music history.
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D.
The Documentary
The Documentary is the debut studio album by American rapper The Game, widely regarded as a landmark West Coast hip-hop release of the mid-2000s.
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E.
documentary "All I Can Say"
"All I Can Say" is a documentary film constructed from the personal video diaries of Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon, offering an intimate portrait of his life and career up to his untimely death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Timo Salminen ⓘ |
| composer | Miriam Makeba ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Miriam Makeba's exile from South Africa
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Miriam Makeba's return to South Africa after apartheid ⓘ Miriam Makeba's testimony before the United Nations ⓘ |
| director | Mika Kaurismäki ⓘ |
| editedBy | Timo Hietala ⓘ |
| featuresArchiveFootageOf | Miriam Makeba ⓘ |
| featuresInterviewWith |
Angelique Kidjo
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Harry Belafonte ⓘ Hugh Masekela ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African diaspora
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role of music in political struggle ⓘ |
| genre |
music documentary
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political documentary ⓘ |
| hasFilmFestivalScreening | Berlin International Film Festival ⓘ |
| hasFilmFestivalSection | Berlinale Special ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
anti-racism
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cultural identity ⓘ resistance to apartheid ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| includes |
archival newsreels about apartheid
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interviews with Miriam Makeba's family members ⓘ live performance footage of Miriam Makeba ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Xhosa ⓘ Zulu ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Miriam Makeba ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Mama Africa ⓘ |
| portrays |
Miriam Makeba as anti-apartheid icon
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linked to:
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba as global music star ⓘ Miriam Makeba as political exile ⓘ collaborations between Miriam Makeba and international artists ⓘ |
| producer |
Mika Kaurismäki
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Rainer Kölmel ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 90 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Martin Drouot
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Mika Kaurismäki ⓘ |
| subject |
anti-apartheid movement
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life of Miriam Makeba ⓘ music of Miriam Makeba ⓘ political activism of Miriam Makeba ⓘ |
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Subject: documentary film "Mama Africa" Description of subject: "Mama Africa" is a documentary film that explores the life, music, and political activism of South African singer and anti-apartheid icon Miriam Makeba.
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