Investigating Sex
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Investigating Sex is a 2001 independent comedy-drama film that explores early 20th-century attitudes toward sexuality through the story of bohemian researchers conducting candid interviews about sex.
All labels observed (1)
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| Investigating Sex canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Investigating Sex Context triple: [Alan Rudolph, directed, Investigating Sex]
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A.
Sexus
Sexus is an autobiographical novel by Henry Miller that vividly chronicles his bohemian life, sexual exploits, and artistic struggles in early 20th-century New York.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) is a 1972 comedy film directed by and starring Woody Allen, consisting of a series of humorous vignettes loosely based on a sex-advice book of the same name.
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C.
Kinsey Reports
The Kinsey Reports are landmark mid-20th-century studies on human sexual behavior in the United States, authored by Alfred Kinsey and his team, which revolutionized public understanding of sexuality and challenged prevailing social norms.
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D.
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male is Alfred Kinsey’s landmark 1948 scientific study that revolutionized the understanding of human sexuality through large-scale empirical research and statistical analysis.
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E.
Confusion Is Sex
Confusion Is Sex is the abrasive, experimental 1983 debut studio album by American noise rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dissonant guitar work and raw, avant-garde sound.
- 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: Investigating Sex Target entity description: Investigating Sex is a 2001 independent comedy-drama film that explores early 20th-century attitudes toward sexuality through the story of bohemian researchers conducting candid interviews about sex.
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A.
Sexus
Sexus is an autobiographical novel by Henry Miller that vividly chronicles his bohemian life, sexual exploits, and artistic struggles in early 20th-century New York.
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B.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) is a 1972 comedy film directed by and starring Woody Allen, consisting of a series of humorous vignettes loosely based on a sex-advice book of the same name.
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C.
Kinsey Reports
The Kinsey Reports are landmark mid-20th-century studies on human sexual behavior in the United States, authored by Alfred Kinsey and his team, which revolutionized public understanding of sexuality and challenged prevailing social norms.
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D.
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male is Alfred Kinsey’s landmark 1948 scientific study that revolutionized the understanding of human sexuality through large-scale empirical research and statistical analysis.
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E.
Confusion Is Sex
Confusion Is Sex is the abrasive, experimental 1983 debut studio album by American noise rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dissonant guitar work and raw, avant-garde sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy-drama film
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film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Investigating Sex: Surrealist Research 1928–1932 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Jose Pierre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Elliot Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dialogueStyle | interview-based ⓘ |
| director | Alan Rudolph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Lot 47 Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Suzy Elmiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | ensemble cast ⓘ |
| filmRuntime | approximately 105 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
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independent cinema ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Intimate Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
attitudes toward sexuality
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sexual liberation ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Mark Isham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
bohemian lifestyle
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research interviews ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Bohemian researchers conduct candid interviews about sex to explore contemporary attitudes toward sexuality. ⓘ |
| producer | Alan Rudolph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfSource | 1992 ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| releaseTitleInSomeRegions | Intimate Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Alan Rudolph
NERFINISHED
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Michael Henry Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| stars |
Dermot Mulroney
NERFINISHED
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Jeremy Davies NERFINISHED ⓘ John C. McGinley NERFINISHED ⓘ Julie Delpy NERFINISHED ⓘ Neve Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Nolte NERFINISHED ⓘ Robin Tunney NERFINISHED ⓘ Til Schweiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuesday Weld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult ⓘ |
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Subject: Investigating Sex Description of subject: Investigating Sex is a 2001 independent comedy-drama film that explores early 20th-century attitudes toward sexuality through the story of bohemian researchers conducting candid interviews about sex.
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