Best of Enemies
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Best of Enemies is a documentary film that chronicles the fiery televised debates between conservative William F. Buckley Jr. and liberal Gore Vidal during the 1968 U.S. presidential conventions, exploring their impact on modern political media.
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| Best of Enemies canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Best of Enemies Context triple: [Morgan Neville, notableWork, Best of Enemies]
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A.
The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies is a 1961 Italian-British comedy film set in East Africa during World War II that satirizes the rivalry between British and Italian officers.
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B.
Loose Canons
Loose Canons is a collection of essays by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that examines issues of race, literature, and the Western canon in contemporary cultural debates.
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C.
Friend or Foe
Friend or Foe is an episode of the legal drama series "Reasonable Doubt," focusing on the blurred lines between allies and adversaries in a high-stakes case.
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D.
Bow Down to Washington
"Bow Down to Washington" is the traditional fight song of the University of Washington, widely recognized and played at the school's athletic events, especially football games.
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E.
Enemies, A Love Story
Enemies, A Love Story is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer that explores the psychological and moral turmoil of a Holocaust survivor entangled in complex romantic relationships in postwar New York.
- 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: Best of Enemies Target entity description: Best of Enemies is a documentary film that chronicles the fiery televised debates between conservative William F. Buckley Jr. and liberal Gore Vidal during the 1968 U.S. presidential conventions, exploring their impact on modern political media.
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A.
The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies is a 1961 Italian-British comedy film set in East Africa during World War II that satirizes the rivalry between British and Italian officers.
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B.
Loose Canons
Loose Canons is a collection of essays by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that examines issues of race, literature, and the Western canon in contemporary cultural debates.
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C.
Friend or Foe
Friend or Foe is an episode of the legal drama series "Reasonable Doubt," focusing on the blurred lines between allies and adversaries in a high-stakes case.
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D.
Bow Down to Washington
"Bow Down to Washington" is the traditional fight song of the University of Washington, widely recognized and played at the school's athletic events, especially football games.
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E.
Enemies, A Love Story
Enemies, A Love Story is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer that explores the psychological and moral turmoil of a Holocaust survivor entangled in complex romantic relationships in postwar New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical documentary film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| basedOn | archival television footage from ABC News ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsEvent |
1968 Democratic National Convention
NERFINISHED
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1968 Republican National Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director |
Morgan Neville
NERFINISHED
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Robert Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Magnolia Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresArchiveFootageOf |
Gore Vidal
NERFINISHED
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Howard K. Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ William F. Buckley Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | televised debates between William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal ⓘ |
| genre |
historical documentary
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political documentary ⓘ |
| hasAward | National Board of Review Best Documentary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between conservative and liberal ideologies
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polarization in American politics ⓘ rise of personality-driven political media ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Best of Enemies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1968 United States presidential election
NERFINISHED
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American political media ⓘ Gore Vidal NERFINISHED ⓘ William F. Buckley Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ televised political debates ⓘ |
| narrator |
John Lithgow
NERFINISHED
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Kelsey Grammer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
News & Documentary Emmy Award
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Documentary NERFINISHED ⓘ Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ Writers Guild of America Award for Documentary Screenplay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetworkContext | ABC News debate coverage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Amy Hobby
NERFINISHED
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Christopher Clements NERFINISHED ⓘ Julie Goldman NERFINISHED ⓘ Justin Wilkes NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgan Neville NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Motto Pictures
NERFINISHED
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Tremolo Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ Vulcan Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | Sundance Film Festival 2015 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 87 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Morgan Neville
NERFINISHED
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Robert Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical acclaim for its exploration of modern political discourse ⓘ |
| subtitle | Buckley vs. Vidal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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