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gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:musical
gptkb:band
gptkb:franchise
gptkb:musical_group
gptkb:film
|
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gptkbp:active_years
|
1978–present
|
|
gptkbp:adapted_into
|
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
Saturday Night Live sketches
|
|
gptkbp:album
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers:_Original_Soundtrack_Recording
gptkb:Briefcase_Full_of_Blues
gptkb:Made_in_America
gptkb:The_Last_Shade_of_Blue_Before_Black
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gptkbp:associated_act
|
gptkb:The_SNL_Band
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
gptkb:The_Saturday_Night_Live_Band
|
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gptkbp:associated_with
|
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd's_character
gptkb:SNL
gptkb:John_Belushi's_character
gptkb:Chicago_Blues
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:Lorne_Michaels
gptkb:John_Landis
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:film
Blues music
Rhythm and Blues
Belushi and Aykroyd
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|
gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:MTV_Video_Music_Awards
gptkb:American_Comedy_Award
gptkb:American_Comedy_Awards
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Blues_Album
American Film Institute's AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
American Film Institute's AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs
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gptkbp:based_on
|
Saturday Night Live characters
|
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gptkbp:box_office
|
115 million USD
$115 million
$115.2 million
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gptkbp:budget
|
$30 million
30 million USD
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gptkbp:cast_member
|
gptkb:Paul_Shaffer
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:Steve_Lawrence
gptkb:Charles_Napier
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Carrie_Fisher
gptkb:Donald_Dunn
gptkb:Frank_Oz
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
gptkb:Matt_Murphy
gptkb:Judy_Belushi
Michael Blues
|
|
gptkbp:character
|
gptkb:Jake_Blues
gptkb:Elwood_Blues
|
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gptkbp:cinematography
|
gptkb:Robert_Paynter
|
|
gptkbp:cinematography_by
|
gptkb:Robert_Paynter
|
|
gptkbp:collaborated_with
|
gptkb:Paul_Shaffer
gptkb:Taz_Bentley
gptkb:The_Pointer_Sisters
gptkb:The_Marvelettes
gptkb:The_Vandellas
gptkb:John_Lee_Hooker
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:The_Angels
gptkb:The_Band
gptkb:The_Beach_Boys
gptkb:The_Chi-Lites
gptkb:The_Crystals
gptkb:The_Dixie_Cups
gptkb:The_Doors
gptkb:The_Drifters
gptkb:The_Eagles
gptkb:The_Four_Tops
gptkb:The_Jacksons
gptkb:The_O'_Jays
gptkb:The_Platters
gptkb:The_Rolling_Stones
gptkb:The_Ronettes
gptkb:The_Shirelles
gptkb:The_Spinners
gptkb:The_Stylistics
gptkb:The_Supremes
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkb:The_Who
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Koko_Taylor
gptkb:Kurtis_Blow
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:The_Isley_Brothers
gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
gptkb:Donald_Dunn
gptkb:Bo_Diddley
gptkb:Etta_James
gptkb:Alan_Rubin
gptkb:The_Chiffons
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
gptkb:The_Coasters
gptkb:Matt_Murphy
gptkb:Tom_Malone
gptkb:Murphy_Dunne
gptkb:Lou_Marini
gptkb:Steve_Cropper
gptkb:The_Staple_Singers
gptkb:The_Chieftains
gptkb:Willie_Hall
|
|
gptkbp:comic_series
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:composer
|
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
|
|
gptkbp:country
|
gptkb:United_States
|
|
gptkbp:created_by
|
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:critical_reception
|
cult classic
mixed reviews
positive reviews
cult classic status
Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%
|
|
gptkbp:cult_status
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:cultural_impact
|
gptkb:cultists
Cult following
Live performances
cult following
Cult film status
influence on parody films
featured in commercials
featured in video games
Iconic status in American culture
influence on music videos
inspired tribute bands
influence on comedy films
cult film status
influence on comedy music
influence on musical films
influence on sketch comedy
influence on television shows
influence on tribute bands
influenced music videos
parodied in other media
influence on live music performances
revival of blues music
Musical parodies
influence on blues revival
influence on live music festivals
inspiration for live musical performances
popularization of soul music
Iconic characters in comedy
Influence on Blues music
|
|
gptkbp:cultural_significance
|
American culture
in American cinema
|
|
gptkbp:directed_by
|
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:director
|
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:disbanded
|
gptkb:1980
|
|
gptkbp:distributor
|
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
|
|
gptkbp:edited_by
|
gptkb:George_Folsey_Jr.
|
|
gptkbp:editing
|
gptkb:George_Folsey_Jr.
|
|
gptkbp:example
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:famous_for
|
Live performances
Comedy sketches
Musical parodies
|
|
gptkbp:famous_song
|
gptkb:Everybody_Needs_Somebody_to_Love
gptkb:Soul_Man
|
|
gptkbp:featured_in
|
Television specials
The Blues Brothers film
Documentaries about blues music
|
|
gptkbp:features
|
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:music
Blues music
Cameos
Musical performances
Car chases
blues music
musical performances
car chases
R& B music
|
|
gptkbp:features_car_chase
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:features_car_chases
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:features_song
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
|
|
gptkbp:film
|
gptkb:Jake_Blues
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
gptkb:Elwood_Blues
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_(1980)
The film has a cult following.
The Blues Brothers are pursued by the police.
The Blues Brothers save the orphanage.
The band performs at the Cook County Jail.
The characters reconcile with their past.
The film ends with a large musical number.
The film features cameos from famous musicians.
The film includes a car chase.
The film showcases various Chicago landmarks.
The final scene features a performance at the Palace Hotel Ballroom.
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|
gptkbp:film_appearance
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_(1980)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
|
|
gptkbp:film_debut
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers
|
|
gptkbp:film_series
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_franchise
|
|
gptkbp:filming_location
|
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
|
gptkbp:first_appearance
|
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
|
|
gptkbp:followed_by
|
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
|
|
gptkbp:follows
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers:_The_Animated_Series
gptkb:Jake_Blues
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers:_Briefcase_Full_of_Blues
gptkb:Elwood_Blues
Jake and Elwood Blues
|
|
gptkbp:formed
|
gptkb:1978
|
|
gptkbp:founded_in
|
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:1978
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
|
|
gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:musical
gptkb:rock
gptkb:musical_comedy
gptkb:soul
gptkb:comedy
Blues
Musical comedy
blues
Musical Comedy
|
|
gptkbp:has_adaptation
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_awards
|
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:American_Film_Institute_Award
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Laughs
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Blues_Album
|
|
gptkbp:has_cameo
|
gptkb:David_Thomas
gptkb:Henry_Gibson
gptkb:Paul_Shaffer
gptkb:J._E._Freeman
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkb:Billy_Preston
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:John_Lee_Hooker
gptkb:Steve_Lawrence
gptkb:Charles_Napier
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers'_Band
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers'_Reunion_Band
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers'_Tour_Band
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:Various_artists
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Kathy_Bates
gptkb:Kurtis_Blow
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Jimmie_Vaughan
gptkb:The_Chicago_Mass_Choir
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Carrie_Fisher
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
gptkb:John_Goodman
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
gptkb:Donald_Dunn
gptkb:Alan_Rubin
gptkb:Jim_Belushi
gptkb:Paul_Reubens
gptkb:Joe_Walsh
gptkb:Frank_Oz
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
gptkb:Matt_Murphy
gptkb:Judy_Belushi
gptkb:Tom_Malone
gptkb:Murphy_Dunne
gptkb:Lou_Marini
gptkb:Steve_Cropper
gptkb:The_Staple_Singers
gptkb:The_Louisiana_Gator_Boys
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:musicians
Actors
Celebrities
Comedians
various musicians
Cameo appearances
Cameo roles
Michael Blues
Dan Aykroyd's brother
Cameo acts
Cameo bands
Cameo dancers
Cameo groups
Cameo musicians
Cameo performances
Cameo performances by actors
Cameo performances by comedians
Cameo performances by musicians
Cameo singers
John Belushi's brother
|
|
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
|
gptkb:Yes
Cult Film
on music and film
|
|
gptkbp:has_fan_base
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_game
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_genre
|
gptkb:musical
gptkb:comedy
Musical comedy
|
|
gptkbp:has_merchandise
|
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:Video_games
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:toys
Soundtrack albums
|
|
gptkbp:has_sequel
|
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
|
|
gptkbp:has_setting
|
gptkb:Chicago
|
|
gptkbp:has_soundtrack
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_(soundtrack)
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Soundtrack
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_spin_off
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:has_theme
|
gptkb:Sweet_Home_Chicago
gptkb:Redemption
gptkb:Everybody_Needs_Somebody_to_Love
gptkb:Minnie_the_Moocher
gptkb:Gimme_Some_Lovin'
gptkb:Rawhide
gptkb:Soul_Man
gptkb:brotherhood
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:I_Can't_Turn_You_Loose
gptkb:Shake_a_Tail_Feather
gptkb:music
Think
The Old Landmark
|
|
gptkbp:hit_single
|
gptkb:Everybody_Needs_Somebody_to_Love
gptkb:Gimme_Some_Lovin'
gptkb:Soul_Man
gptkb:Rubber_Biscuit
|
|
gptkbp:home_media_release
|
gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
2004 DVD release
2010 Blu-ray release
1981 VHS release
1997 DVD release
2018 4 K Ultra HD release
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
The Blues Brothers
|
|
gptkbp:influenced
|
gptkb:The_Commitments
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
gptkb:concert_film
Blues music
Rock music
Soul music
Comedy music
Sketch comedy
Musical films
comedy films
Blues music revival
Tribute bands
Blues rock genre
musical acts like The Black Keys
musical acts like The Heavy
musical acts like The Raconteurs
musical acts like The Revivalists
musical acts like The White Stripes
musical acts like The Blues Brothers Band
Comedy music acts
|
|
gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Muddy_Waters
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:jazz
gptkb:Sam_&_Dave
Blues music
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and blues
Soul music
Chicago blues
Comedy films
soul music
|
|
gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:rock_music
soul music
blues music
R& B music
|
|
gptkbp:innovation
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:inspiration
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_band
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
Chicago blues scene
SNL sketches
|
|
gptkbp:inspired
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_2000
Cultural references in media
Various tribute bands
|
|
gptkbp:is_a
|
gptkb:concert_film
|
|
gptkbp:is_based_on
|
Saturday Night Live sketches
Saturday Night Live characters
|
|
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
|
its soundtrack
|
|
gptkbp:is_cited_in
|
Cultural References
|
|
gptkbp:is_considered
|
a cult classic
|
|
gptkbp:is_influenced_by
|
blues music
|
|
gptkbp:is_influential_in
|
gptkb:Yes
in the musical genre
|
|
gptkbp:is_known_for
|
gptkb:musical_comedy
its musical performances
|
|
gptkbp:is_part_of
|
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_franchise
|
|
gptkbp:is_recognized_by
|
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Laughs
gptkb:AFI's_10_Top_10
|
|
gptkbp:is_referenced_in
|
Various media
|
|
gptkbp:is_set_in
|
the 1970s and 1980s
|
|
gptkbp:known_for
|
Live performances
Comedy sketches
Film appearances
|
|
gptkbp:language
|
English
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
gptkb:cultural_icon
Cult following
Live performances
Tribute bands
influential film
Influence on comedy and music
|
|
gptkbp:live_performance
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:member
|
gptkb:Paul_Shaffer
gptkb:Tina_Turner
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Jimmie_Vaughan
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Donald_Dunn
gptkb:Alan_Rubin
gptkb:Matt_Murphy
gptkb:Tom_Malone
gptkb:Murphy_Dunne
gptkb:Lou_Marini
gptkb:Steve_Cropper
gptkb:Willie_Hall
|
|
gptkbp:members
|
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
|
|
gptkbp:music
|
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
Blues
|
|
gptkbp:music_by
|
gptkb:John_Lee_Hooker
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
|
|
gptkbp:music_genre
|
gptkb:rock
gptkb:soul
Rhythm and blues
|
|
gptkbp:notable_album
|
gptkb:Briefcase_Full_of_Blues
gptkb:Made_in_America
|
|
gptkbp:notable_performance
|
gptkb:The_Chicago_Blues_Festival
gptkb:The_New_Orleans_Jazz_&_Heritage_Festival
gptkb:The_Royal_Albert_Hall
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
gptkb:The_Fillmore
gptkb:The_Coachella_Valley_Music_and_Arts_Festival
gptkb:The_Montreux_Jazz_Festival
gptkb:The_Universal_Amphitheatre
gptkb:The_Hollywood_Bowl
gptkb:The_Glastonbury_Festival
gptkb:The_Newport_Jazz_Festival
|
|
gptkbp:notable_song
|
gptkb:Sweet_Home_Chicago
gptkb:Everybody_Needs_Somebody_to_Love
gptkb:Gimme_Some_Lovin'
gptkb:Rawhide
gptkb:Soul_Man
|
|
gptkbp:notable_songs
|
gptkb:Sweet_Home_Chicago
gptkb:Everybody_Needs_Somebody_to_Love
gptkb:Gimme_Some_Lovin'
gptkb:Soul_Man
Think
|
|
gptkbp:origin
|
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
|
gptkbp:parody
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:performed_at
|
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
gptkb:The_Fillmore
gptkb:The_Hollywood_Bowl
gptkb:The_House_of_Blues
|
|
gptkbp:portrayed_by
|
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues
John Belushi as Jake Blues
|
|
gptkbp:premiere
|
gptkb:Chicago_Fest
gptkb:1980_Cannes_Film_Festival
|
|
gptkbp:premiere_date
|
June 20, 1980
|
|
gptkbp:premiere_location
|
gptkb:Chicago
|
|
gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:Universal_Studios_Hollywood
June 20, 1980
|
|
gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:Landis_Productions
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:Robert_K._Weiss
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:producer
|
gptkb:Robert_K._Weiss
|
|
gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
|
|
gptkbp:rating
|
gptkb:PG
gptkb:R
|
|
gptkbp:record_label
|
gptkb:Universal_Records
gptkb:Elektra_Records
gptkb:Atlantic_Records
|
|
gptkbp:reformed
|
gptkb:1988
|
|
gptkbp:related_to
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Band
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Musical
|
|
gptkbp:release_country
|
gptkb:United_States
|
|
gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1998
1980-06-20
|
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1980
|
|
gptkbp:released
|
gptkb:1980
|
|
gptkbp:released_in
|
gptkb:1980
|
|
gptkbp:released_on
|
gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
June 20, 1980
|
|
gptkbp:runtime
|
133 minutes
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay
|
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay_by
|
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:John_Landis
|
|
gptkbp:sequel
|
gptkb:Blues_Brothers_2000
|
|
gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:Chicago
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:Chicago
|
|
gptkbp:soundtrack
|
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers:_Original_Soundtrack_Recording
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers_Soundtrack
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers:_Original_Soundtrack_Album
includes original songs
features various artists
Grammy Award-winning
includes covers of classic songs
|
|
gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:James_Brown
gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Cab_Calloway
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
redemption
|
|
gptkbp:website
|
bluesbrothers.com
|
|
gptkbp:won_award
|
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:American_Comedy_Award
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:James_Taylor
gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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