Statements (118)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
Academy Award nominations |
| gptkbp:based_on |
the life of Al Jolson
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$4 million
successful |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Al_Jolson
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:George_J._Folsey
gptkb:Charles_G._Clarke gptkb:Charles_Lawton_Jr. black and white film. |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Jule_Styne
|
| gptkbp:contains |
famous songs
blackface performances |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
influential in film history influential in musical films reflected societal changes. influenced American culture. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
' Swanee' performance.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
American entertainment history
depicts early American entertainment. reflected the American Dream. |
| gptkbp:depicts |
personal struggles
the entertainment industry. the rise of Al Jolson Jolson's career Jolson's personal struggles. Jolson's rise to fame. the evolution of American music. the impact of jazz. the life of a performer. Jolson's legacy |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Larry_Parks
gptkb:Alfred_E._Green |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Alfred_E._Green
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
gptkb:Alfred_E._Green |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
|
| gptkbp:features |
blackface performance
musical performances musical numbers |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Jolson_Sings_Again
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| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:The_Jolson_Story
the life of Al Jolson |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Historical_Society
|
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
famous entertainers.
famous musicians. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Vaudeville era
1920s and 1930s America |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Al Jolson.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
cultural representation
|
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Al Jolson Story
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:concert_tour
musical theater. future musical films. later biopics the portrayal of entertainers. the portrayal of race in film. later musical artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Vaudeville traditions.
Jolson's performances |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Jolson's life and career
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
biopics
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a classic.
|
| gptkbp:music |
Jolson's songs
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Jule_Styne
Jolson's songs |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
rise to fame
|
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
blackface performances
Jolson performing ' Swanee'. |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
use of music.
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
musical innovation
historical accuracy cultural critique depiction of Jewish identity controversial elements depiction of African American culture its portrayal of early 20th-century entertainment. early use of sound in film historical portrayal of a performer |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Jolson's performance style.
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
You ain't heard nothin' yet!
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Larry_Parks
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Jolson_Sings_Again
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
October 1946
|
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical release
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
1946
|
| gptkbp:released |
1946
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:Jolson_Sings_Again
The Jolson Story (1942) |
| gptkbp:runtime |
128 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Philip_Rapp
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Borough
early 20th century |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
original songs
original recordings |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Larry_Parks
gptkb:William_Demarest gptkb:Evelyn_Keyes |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
family relationships race relations fame and success race and identity. struggle for acceptance. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Singing_Fool
gptkb:Al_Jolson |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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