Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
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Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is an experimental feature-length film that follows footballer Zinedine Zidane in real time during a single match, blending sports documentation with contemporary art and portraiture.
All labels observed (1)
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| Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait Context triple: [Douglas Gordon, notableWork, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait]
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A.
The Special One
The Special One is the famous moniker of Portuguese football manager José Mourinho, known for his tactical acumen, charismatic personality, and success with top European clubs.
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B.
O Rei do Futebol
O Rei do Futebol is the famous honorific title of Pelé, celebrating him as the greatest and most iconic football player in history.
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C.
Zidane’s volley final
"Zidane’s volley final" refers to the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final, famed for Zinedine Zidane’s iconic left-footed volleyed goal for Real Madrid against Bayer Leverkusen.
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D.
La Stupenda
La Stupenda is the celebrated nickname of Australian operatic soprano Joan Sutherland, renowned for her extraordinary vocal range and bel canto technique.
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E.
The Hand of God
The Hand of God is a renowned bronze sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Milles depicting a human figure emerging from or supported by a monumental divine hand, symbolizing the relationship between humanity and the divine.
- 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: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait Target entity description: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is an experimental feature-length film that follows footballer Zinedine Zidane in real time during a single match, blending sports documentation with contemporary art and portraiture.
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A.
The Special One
The Special One is the famous moniker of Portuguese football manager José Mourinho, known for his tactical acumen, charismatic personality, and success with top European clubs.
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B.
O Rei do Futebol
O Rei do Futebol is the famous honorific title of Pelé, celebrating him as the greatest and most iconic football player in history.
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C.
Zidane’s volley final
"Zidane’s volley final" refers to the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final, famed for Zinedine Zidane’s iconic left-footed volleyed goal for Real Madrid against Bayer Leverkusen.
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D.
La Stupenda
La Stupenda is the celebrated nickname of Australian operatic soprano Joan Sutherland, renowned for her extraordinary vocal range and bel canto technique.
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E.
The Hand of God
The Hand of God is a renowned bronze sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Milles depicting a human figure emerging from or supported by a monumental divine hand, symbolizing the relationship between humanity and the divine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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experimental film ⓘ film ⓘ sports film ⓘ |
| blends |
contemporary art
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portraiture ⓘ sports documentation ⓘ |
| cameraCount | multiple 35mm cameras ⓘ |
| cinematographyStyle | multi-camera close-up tracking of Zidane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | praised for innovative approach to sports documentary ⓘ |
| depicts | Zinedine Zidane during a La Liga match ⓘ |
| director |
Douglas Gordon
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Philippe Parreno ⓘ |
| distributor |
Artificial Eye
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linked to:
Curzon Artificial Eye
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| eraDepicted | early 21st century ⓘ |
| featuresSport | association football ⓘ |
| follows | single football match in real time ⓘ |
| genre |
art film
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portrait film ⓘ sports documentary ⓘ |
| hasFormat | feature-length ⓘ |
| hasSubjectType | professional footballer ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Zinedine Zidane ⓘ |
| matchOpponentTeam | Villarreal CF ⓘ |
| musicBy | Mogwai ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | real-time observation of a single player ⓘ |
| notableFor |
focus on a single player rather than the whole game
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fusion of fine art and sports cinema ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| portrays | Zinedine Zidane’s movements and expressions ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Anna Lena Films ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 90 minutes ⓘ |
| scoreComposer | Mogwai ⓘ |
| screenedAt | Cannes Film Festival ⓘ |
| setting | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium ⓘ |
| starring | Zinedine Zidane ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | footballer ⓘ |
| subjectPlaysFor | Real Madrid CF at time of filming ⓘ |
| teamFeatured | Real Madrid CF ⓘ |
| title | Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
multiple synchronized cameras
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real-time match duration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait Description of subject: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is an experimental feature-length film that follows footballer Zinedine Zidane in real time during a single match, blending sports documentation with contemporary art and portraiture.
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