anti-war ballet The Green Table
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The Green Table is a landmark 1932 anti-war ballet by choreographer Kurt Jooss that powerfully depicts the futility and horror of war through expressionist dance and stark theatrical imagery.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: anti-war ballet The Green Table Context triple: [Ballets Jooss, notableFor, anti-war ballet The Green Table]
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The Informer (ballet)
The Informer is a ballet choreographed by Agnes de Mille, notable for its dramatic narrative style and integration of expressive, character-driven movement.
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Aubade (ballet)
Aubade is a one-act ballet with music by French composer Georges Auric, known for its modernist style and contribution to early 20th-century ballet repertoire.
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Les Matelots (ballet)
Les Matelots is a ballet scored by French composer Georges Auric, reflecting his early 20th-century modernist style and association with the group Les Six.
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Ballets Jooss
Ballets Jooss was an influential 20th-century German dance company founded by choreographer Kurt Jooss, renowned for its pioneering blend of expressionist dance and classical ballet.
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Quartet at the Ballet
"Quartet at the Ballet" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of the animated film Anastasia, typically featuring an ensemble performance set against a ballet backdrop.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: anti-war ballet The Green Table Target entity description: The Green Table is a landmark 1932 anti-war ballet by choreographer Kurt Jooss that powerfully depicts the futility and horror of war through expressionist dance and stark theatrical imagery.
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A.
The Informer (ballet)
The Informer is a ballet choreographed by Agnes de Mille, notable for its dramatic narrative style and integration of expressive, character-driven movement.
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B.
Aubade (ballet)
Aubade is a one-act ballet with music by French composer Georges Auric, known for its modernist style and contribution to early 20th-century ballet repertoire.
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C.
Les Matelots (ballet)
Les Matelots is a ballet scored by French composer Georges Auric, reflecting his early 20th-century modernist style and association with the group Les Six.
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D.
Ballets Jooss
Ballets Jooss was an influential 20th-century German dance company founded by choreographer Kurt Jooss, renowned for its pioneering blend of expressionist dance and classical ballet.
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E.
Quartet at the Ballet
"Quartet at the Ballet" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of the animated film Anastasia, typically featuring an ensemble performance set against a ballet backdrop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war ballet
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ballet ⓘ dance work ⓘ |
| awardReceived | first prize at Concours International de Chorégraphie 1932 ⓘ |
| choreographer | Kurt Jooss ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach | blend of classical ballet and modern dance ⓘ |
| considered |
landmark of 20th-century dance
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masterpiece of anti-war art ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Hein Heckroth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| createdForCompany | Ballets Jooss ⓘ |
| depicts |
Death as a central character
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diplomats negotiating around a green table ⓘ refugees and civilians ⓘ soldiers in battle ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Paris ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAtEvent | Concours International de Chorégraphie ⓘ |
| genre | political ballet ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
interwar period
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rise of fascism in Europe ⓘ |
| influencedBy | German Expressionism ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| lightingStyle | high-contrast theatrical lighting ⓘ |
| movementStyle | expressionist dance ⓘ |
| musicBy | Fritz A. Cohen ⓘ |
| musicType | piano score ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Death
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The Gentlemen in Black ⓘ |
| originalCompany | Ballets Jooss ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| politicalMessage | condemnation of war profiteers and politicians ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| revivedBy |
American Ballet Theatre
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Joffrey Ballet ⓘ |
| scene |
The Aftermath
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The Battle ⓘ The Brothel ⓘ The Farewells ⓘ The Gentlemen in Black ⓘ The Partisans ⓘ The Return of the Gentlemen in Black ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Hein Heckroth ⓘ |
| stagingFeature |
stark, minimal sets
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use of masks for diplomats ⓘ |
| structure | prologue and eight scenes ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-war
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death ⓘ futility of war ⓘ horrors of war ⓘ hypocrisy of politicians ⓘ impact of war on civilians ⓘ |
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Subject: anti-war ballet The Green Table Description of subject: The Green Table is a landmark 1932 anti-war ballet by choreographer Kurt Jooss that powerfully depicts the futility and horror of war through expressionist dance and stark theatrical imagery.
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