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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blondie
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| gptkbp:allows |
faced censorship issues upon release.
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| gptkbp:awards |
nominated for several awards.
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| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau
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| gptkbp:box_office |
not a major box office success.
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| gptkbp:character |
Dr. Moreau.
Edward Parker. Lota. M'ling. The Beast Folk. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Karl_Struss
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
received mixed reviews upon release.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
considered a classic of early horror cinema.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
a significant work in the horror film canon.
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Erle_C._Kenton
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| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Edward_Dmytryk
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
screened at various horror film festivals.
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| gptkbp:film_score |
notable for its atmospheric score.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
adapted into various media.
innovative for its time. analyzed for its themes and techniques. expressionist style. use of shadows and lighting. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
released on DVD.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Island of Lost Souls
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent horror films.
the horror genre. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
German Expressionism.
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired by H. G. Wells' novel.
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
subject of various critical essays.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced the portrayal of animal-human hybrids.
remains influential in horror cinema. |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Hans_J._Salter
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
the ending.
the confrontation with Dr. Moreau. the reveal of the Beast Folk. the transformation of Lota. |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
being one of the first horror films to depict a mad scientist.
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A shipwrecked man discovers a mad scientist conducting experiments on animals.
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). The Island of Dr. Moreau (2017). |
| gptkbp:restoration |
restored for modern audiences.
preserved in the National Film Registry. |
| gptkbp:runtime |
70 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Philip_Wylie
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Richard_Arlen
gptkb:Charles_Laughton Kathleen Burke |
| gptkbp:themes |
isolation.
colonialism. the nature of humanity. ethics of scientific experimentation. madness. |
| gptkbp:visual_effects |
notable for its makeup and creature effects.
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