Statements (196)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michel_Legrand
gptkb:Michael_Legrand gptkb:Robert_Mulligan gptkb:1973_Academy_Awards |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
a screenplay by Herman Raucher
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| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:Cinemascope
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:award gptkb:0 Golden Globe nomination Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
| gptkbp:based_on |
a novel
Herman Raucher's experiences |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
$10 million $20 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Soldier
gptkb:Dorothy gptkb:Ben gptkb:Hermie Oscy Mr. and Mrs. Stalworthy Mr. and Mrs. St. George Benjie is Hermie's younger brother. Dorothy is a widow. Hermie is a teenager. Hermie's love interest is an older woman. Oscy is Hermie's friend. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Focus on emotional growth
Dorothy's struggles Benjie's perspective Hermie's growth Oscy's friendship focuses on adolescence and loss |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:color |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Michel_Legrand
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
positive generally positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Coming-of-age story
referenced in music influenced other films inspired television shows nostalgic portrayal of youth nostalgia for youth influenced later romantic dramas Iconic representation of summer love |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
often referenced in discussions of 1970s cinema.
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| gptkbp:depicts |
Adult relationships
romantic relationships Teenage innocence War's impact on families |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Mulligan
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
Aaron Stell
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| gptkbp:editor |
Aaron Stell
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| gptkbp:explores |
loss and longing
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| gptkbp:fan_base |
cult following
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| gptkbp:features |
coming-of-age themes
World War II backdrop |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Martha's_Vineyard
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Elmo_Williams
Aaron Stell |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Summer_of_'42:_The_Sequel
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| gptkbp:follows |
a young boy's summer
A teenage boy's summer romance |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
romance |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
real-life veterans
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| gptkbp:has_merchandise |
film posters
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| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:Summer_of_'42:_The_Sequel
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| gptkbp:has_song |
Michel Legrand's score
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| gptkbp:has_theme |
innocence lost
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2011 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Summer of '42
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Coming-of-age films
later coming-of-age films subsequent coming-of-age films later films about youth and love. Future coming-of-age stories Later romantic dramas |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby
gptkb:To_Kill_a_Mockingbird gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:French_New_Wave American realism World War II events Coming-of-age films 1940s American culture American cinema of the 1970s Personal experiences of the writer |
| gptkbp:influences |
Coming-of-age films
American cinema of the 1970s |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Herman Raucher's novel
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| gptkbp:inspired |
Stage adaptations
television adaptations Documentaries about the era Literary works about summer love |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic film
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American cinema history
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:American_Film_Institute
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
various pop culture works
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
cult classic status
Considered a classic TV film |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dorothy
gptkb:Hermie Benjie Oscy |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Michel_Legrand
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:Flashback
coming-of-age First-person narration |
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
the final scene
the beach scene the letter reading the first kiss the summer party |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
explores themes of longing.
captures the essence of summer. depicts the impact of war on civilians. depicts the innocence of youth. examines the complexity of relationships. features a memorable score. features a strong emotional core. is considered a classic coming-of-age film. uses a nostalgic narrative style. |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its nostalgic tone
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I was just a kid."
" It was a time of innocence." " It was the summer of '42." " You can't go back to the way it was." ' It was the summer of '42.' ' It was a summer of love.' |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
June 1971
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:film_festival
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
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| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1971
1971-06-30 June 30, 1971 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
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| gptkbp:release_region |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1971
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| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1971
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:None
gptkb:Summer_of_'42:_The_Sequel Summer of '42 (TV film) Summer of '42 (TV Movie) Summer of '42 (TV film, 1971) |
| gptkbp:runtime |
105 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Film_festivals premiered at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Hermione_Gingold
gptkb:Herman_Raucher |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:1942
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Huntington,_New_York gptkb:Nantucket_Island |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Released as an album
Michel Legrand's score features original score by Michel Legrand |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Jennifer_O'_Neill
gptkb:Gary_Grimes gptkb:Haley_Mills Oliver Conant |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Loss
gptkb:war coming of age nostalgia innocence lost First love |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:war Love and loss love innocence nostalgia |
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
gptkb:Gary_Grimes
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Herman_Raucher
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