Between the Lines
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Between the Lines is a 1977 American independent comedy-drama film about the staff of an alternative Boston newspaper, noted for its ensemble cast and portrayal of countercultural journalism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Between the Lines canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9780705 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Between the Lines Context triple: [John Heard, notableWork, Between the Lines]
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A.
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines is an international crime drama television series that follows a special unit investigating cross-border crimes across Europe.
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B.
Black Lines
Black Lines is an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that exemplifies his pioneering use of bold linear forms and vibrant color to explore non-representational expression.
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C.
Outside the Lines
Outside the Lines is an ESPN television program known for its in-depth investigative reporting and analysis of sports-related news and issues.
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D.
Night-Lines
Night-Lines is a 1984 jazz-fusion album by American composer and keyboardist Dave Grusin, noted for its sleek, synth-driven production and cinematic, urban-night atmosphere.
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E.
Lady of the Lines
Lady of the Lines is the nickname of German-born mathematician and archaeologist Maria Reiche, renowned for her pioneering study and preservation of Peru’s Nazca Lines.
- 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: Between the Lines Target entity description: Between the Lines is a 1977 American independent comedy-drama film about the staff of an alternative Boston newspaper, noted for its ensemble cast and portrayal of countercultural journalism.
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A.
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines is an international crime drama television series that follows a special unit investigating cross-border crimes across Europe.
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B.
Black Lines
Black Lines is an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that exemplifies his pioneering use of bold linear forms and vibrant color to explore non-representational expression.
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C.
Outside the Lines
Outside the Lines is an ESPN television program known for its in-depth investigative reporting and analysis of sports-related news and issues.
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D.
Night-Lines
Night-Lines is a 1984 jazz-fusion album by American composer and keyboardist Dave Grusin, noted for its sleek, synth-driven production and cinematic, urban-night atmosphere.
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E.
Lady of the Lines
Lady of the Lines is the nickname of German-born mathematician and archaeologist Maria Reiche, renowned for her pioneering study and preservation of Peru’s Nazca Lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American independent film
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film ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
counterculture
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journalism ⓘ |
| director | Joan Micklin Silver ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
ⓘ
independent film ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Bruno Kirby
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Jeff Goldblum ⓘ Jill Eikenberry ⓘ Joe Morton ⓘ John Heard ⓘ Lindsay Crouse ⓘ Marilu Henner ⓘ Michael J. Pollard ⓘ Stephen Collins ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | staff of an alternative newspaper ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ensemble cast
ⓘ
portrayal of alternative press culture ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays | alternative Boston newspaper ⓘ |
| producer | Joan Micklin Silver ⓘ |
| productionType | independent production ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| runtimeApproximate | 101 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Fred Barron ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Boston ⓘ |
| theme | countercultural journalism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | 1970s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Between the Lines Description of subject: Between the Lines is a 1977 American independent comedy-drama film about the staff of an alternative Boston newspaper, noted for its ensemble cast and portrayal of countercultural journalism.
Referenced by (8)
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