Alain Dostie
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Alain Dostie is a Canadian cinematographer known for his visually rich work on numerous feature films, including collaborations with acclaimed directors such as Denys Arcand.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alain Dostie canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11680454 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alain Dostie Context triple: [Liberty Stands Still, cinematography, Alain Dostie]
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A.
Marcel Desautels
Marcel Desautels was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist best known for his major contributions to higher education and business schools in Canada.
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B.
Gilles Meloche
Gilles Meloche is a former Canadian NHL goaltender best known for his standout play during the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly with struggling expansion teams where he was often heavily relied upon.
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C.
Ludovic Vachon
Ludovic Vachon is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Vachon.
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D.
Luc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon is a renowned Canadian lyricist best known for his work on major French-language musicals and popular songs, including the hit stage production "Notre-Dame de Paris."
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E.
Jean-Baptiste-Éric Dorion
Jean-Baptiste-Éric Dorion was a 19th-century Canadian journalist, politician, and radical reformer from Quebec known for his outspoken advocacy of democratic and anti-clerical principles.
- 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: Alain Dostie Target entity description: Alain Dostie is a Canadian cinematographer known for his visually rich work on numerous feature films, including collaborations with acclaimed directors such as Denys Arcand.
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A.
Marcel Desautels
Marcel Desautels was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist best known for his major contributions to higher education and business schools in Canada.
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B.
Gilles Meloche
Gilles Meloche is a former Canadian NHL goaltender best known for his standout play during the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly with struggling expansion teams where he was often heavily relied upon.
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C.
Ludovic Vachon
Ludovic Vachon is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Vachon.
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D.
Luc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon is a renowned Canadian lyricist best known for his work on major French-language musicals and popular songs, including the hit stage production "Notre-Dame de Paris."
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E.
Jean-Baptiste-Éric Dorion
Jean-Baptiste-Éric Dorion was a 19th-century Canadian journalist, politician, and radical reformer from Quebec known for his outspoken advocacy of democratic and anti-clerical principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian cinematographer
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cinematographer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Canadian cinema
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international cinema ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Genie Award for Best Cinematography ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Denys Arcand
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François Girard NERFINISHED ⓘ Léa Pool ⓘ Robert Lepage ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cinematography
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film ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | feature film ⓘ |
| hasWorkedOn |
feature films
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television projects ⓘ |
| knownFor | visually rich cinematography ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Genie Award for Best Cinematography
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Jutra Award for Best Cinematography ⓘ
linked to:
Jutra Award
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| notableFor | collaborations with Canadian auteurs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Being at Home with Claude
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Days of Darkness ⓘ Silk ⓘ The Barbarian Invasions ⓘ The Confessional ⓘ The Decline of the American Empire (as cinematographer on related Arcand projects) ⓘ The Red Violin ⓘ Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould ⓘ |
| occupation | cinematographer ⓘ |
| partOf | Quebec film industry ⓘ |
| residence |
Montreal (approximate/associated)
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linked to:
Montreal
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| style |
careful composition
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painterly lighting ⓘ rich color palettes ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Quebec
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linked to:
Quebec, Canada
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alain Dostie Description of subject: Alain Dostie is a Canadian cinematographer known for his visually rich work on numerous feature films, including collaborations with acclaimed directors such as Denys Arcand.
Referenced by (3)
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