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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:adaptation
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various regional productions
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gptkbp:audience
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cult following among theatergoers
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award
nominated for several awards
Nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award
Nominated for a Golden Satellite Award
Nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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gptkb:$8_million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Bob_Barrenger
gptkb:Clara
gptkb:Joe_White
gptkb:Martha
gptkb:The_Mayor
gptkb:Wanda
The Producer
Eliot Shag
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gptkbp:character_appearance
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period-appropriate attire
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gptkbp:character_arc
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characters undergo personal growth
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gptkbp:character_development
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explores personal conflicts
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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romantic tensions among characters
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gptkbp:choreography
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minimal, focused on dialogue
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gptkbp:conflict
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characters find common ground
townspeople vs. filmmakers
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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commentary on media influence
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Sony_Pictures_Classics
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Vermont
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gptkbp:filmography
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2000 film adaptation
extended run in New York
inspired new works in comedy
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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State and Main
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Big_Picture
gptkb:Barton_Fink
gptkb:The_Last_Picture_Show
gptkb:The_Player
gptkb:Sullivan's_Travels
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gptkbp:influences
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satire of the film industry
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Mamet's experiences in Hollywood
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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desire for authenticity
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gptkbp:language
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English
sharp and witty
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gptkbp:legacy
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remains a staple in contemporary theater.
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gptkbp:lighting
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naturalistic to enhance realism
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gptkbp:music
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original score by various composers
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Mark_Isham
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Bob_Barrenger
gptkb:Joe_White
gptkb:Maggie
gptkb:The_Mayor
Claire Wellesley
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" It's a movie about making a movie."
" It's a small town, but it's a big deal."
" You can't make a movie without a little chaos."
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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simple, reflective of small-town life
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:performance
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performed in various theaters
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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a film crew disrupts a small town
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:production_years
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first staged in 1999
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Grove_Press
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gptkbp:release_date
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April 2000
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:runtime
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96 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:setting
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small town in Vermont
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Sarah_Jessica_Parker
gptkb:William_H._Macy
gptkb:Philip_Seymour_Hoffman
gptkb:David_Paymer
gptkb:Rebecca_Pidgeon
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gptkbp:stations
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mixed reviews from critics
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gptkbp:style
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absurdist comedy
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the film industry as a metaphor
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:military_operation
relationships
small-town life
art vs. reality
Hollywood satire
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gptkbp:themes
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Hollywood vs. small-town values
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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