Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is a 1965 British comedy film about an international air race in the early days of aviation, known for its ensemble cast, slapstick humor, and elaborate period aircraft.
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Target entity: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Context triple: [Wacky Races, inspiredBy, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]
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Flying Machines
Flying Machines is a historic spinning aerial ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach that lifts riders into the air in suspended vehicles to simulate powered flight.
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B.
The Flivver King
The Flivver King is a 1937 novel by Upton Sinclair that critiques industrial capitalism through a fictionalized account of Henry Ford’s rise and its impact on workers’ lives.
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C.
The Plane Makers
The Plane Makers is a 1960s British television drama series set in the aviation industry, focusing on the power struggles and politics within an aircraft manufacturing company.
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D.
Up from the Skies
"Up from the Skies" is a psychedelic rock song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, noted for its jazzy groove, wah-wah guitar, and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
Miles in the Sky
Miles in the Sky is a 1968 jazz album by Miles Davis that marks one of his first major steps toward jazz fusion, incorporating electric instruments and more rock-influenced rhythms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Target entity description: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is a 1965 British comedy film about an international air race in the early days of aviation, known for its ensemble cast, slapstick humor, and elaborate period aircraft.
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A.
Flying Machines
Flying Machines is a historic spinning aerial ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach that lifts riders into the air in suspended vehicles to simulate powered flight.
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B.
The Flivver King
The Flivver King is a 1937 novel by Upton Sinclair that critiques industrial capitalism through a fictionalized account of Henry Ford’s rise and its impact on workers’ lives.
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C.
The Plane Makers
The Plane Makers is a 1960s British television drama series set in the aviation industry, focusing on the power struggles and politics within an aircraft manufacturing company.
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D.
Up from the Skies
"Up from the Skies" is a psychedelic rock song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, noted for its jazzy groove, wah-wah guitar, and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
Miles in the Sky
Miles in the Sky is a 1968 jazz album by Miles Davis that marks one of his first major steps toward jazz fusion, incorporating electric instruments and more rock-influenced rhythms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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comedy film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
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BAFTA nomination for Best British Art Direction (Colour) ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Christopher Challis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Ken Annakin ⓘ |
| distributor | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| editedBy | Gerry Hambling ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Count Emilio Ponticelli
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Lord Rawnsley ⓘ Patricia Rawnsley ⓘ Richard Mays ⓘ Sir Percy Ware-Armitage ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 70 mm Todd-AO ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure
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comedy ⓘ slapstick ⓘ |
| hasSong | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (title song) ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
international competition
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national stereotypes ⓘ technological progress ⓘ |
| hasWikipediaPage | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Magnificent_Men_in_their_Flying_Machines ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
air race
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aviation ⓘ |
| musicBy | Ron Goodwin ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | London to Paris air race ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of early aviation
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elaborate period aircraft ⓘ ensemble cast ⓘ slapstick humor ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | 1960s British cinema ⓘ |
| producer |
Ken Annakin
ⓘ
Stanley Rubin ⓘ |
| productionCompany | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1965 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 138 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Jack Davies
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Ken Annakin ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
France
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| settingTime |
early 1910s
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early days of aviation ⓘ |
| stars |
Alberto Sordi
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James Fox ⓘ Red Skelton ⓘ Robert Morley ⓘ Sarah Miles ⓘ Stuart Whitman ⓘ Terry-Thomas ⓘ |
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