David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
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David Stratton: A Cinematic Life is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and profound influence of Australian film critic David Stratton on cinema culture.
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| David Stratton: A Cinematic Life canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: David Stratton: A Cinematic Life Context triple: [David Stratton, subjectOf, David Stratton: A Cinematic Life]
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A.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
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B.
My Life in Film
My Life in Film is a British comedy television series that parodies classic movies through the misadventures of an aspiring filmmaker and his friends.
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C.
The Heart of Screenland
The Heart of Screenland is the official motto of Culver City, California, reflecting its historic role as a major center of film and television production.
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D.
James Toback
James Toback is an American screenwriter and film director known for psychologically intense, character-driven dramas such as "Fingers," which inspired the French film "The Beat That My Heart Skipped."
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E.
Living at the Movies
Living at the Movies is a poetry collection by American writer and punk icon Jim Carroll, known for its vivid, streetwise depictions of urban life and youth.
- 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: David Stratton: A Cinematic Life Target entity description: David Stratton: A Cinematic Life is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and profound influence of Australian film critic David Stratton on cinema culture.
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A.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
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B.
My Life in Film
My Life in Film is a British comedy television series that parodies classic movies through the misadventures of an aspiring filmmaker and his friends.
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C.
The Heart of Screenland
The Heart of Screenland is the official motto of Culver City, California, reflecting its historic role as a major center of film and television production.
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D.
James Toback
James Toback is an American screenwriter and film director known for psychologically intense, character-driven dramas such as "Fingers," which inspired the French film "The Beat That My Heart Skipped."
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E.
Living at the Movies
Living at the Movies is a poetry collection by American writer and punk icon Jim Carroll, known for its vivid, streetwise depictions of urban life and youth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| about |
Australian cinema
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Australian film culture ⓘ cinema history ⓘ film criticism ⓘ |
| castMember |
Bruce Beresford
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David Stratton ⓘ Fred Schepisi ⓘ Geoffrey Rush ⓘ George Miller ⓘ Gillian Armstrong ⓘ Jacki Weaver ⓘ Margaret Pomeranz ⓘ Nicole Kidman ⓘ Rachel Perkins ⓘ Russell Crowe ⓘ Sam Neill ⓘ Warwick Thornton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| depicts |
development of Australian film industry
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history of Australian film ⓘ |
| director | Sally Aitken ⓘ |
| distributor | Transmission Films ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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film clips from Australian cinema ⓘ interviews with filmmakers ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Australia ⓘ |
| format | feature-length documentary ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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documentary ⓘ |
| hasType | theatrical documentary ⓘ |
| mainSubject | David Stratton ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
career of David Stratton
ⓘ
influence of David Stratton on cinema culture ⓘ life of David Stratton ⓘ |
| notableFor |
celebrating Australian film heritage
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chronicling David Stratton’s impact on Australian cinema ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ABC TV ⓘ |
| producer |
Jennifer Peedom
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Jo-anne McGowan ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2017-03-09 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| runtime | 97 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Sally Aitken ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | Australian ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | film critic ⓘ |
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