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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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1.85:1
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following
Adult viewers
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$500,000
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Protagonist's descent into despair
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gptkbp:character_development
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Focus on flawed characters
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Complex and troubled
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Michael_Spiller
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:color
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced later indie films
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Eric_Schaeffer
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:MGM
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:David_A._Stewart
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:film_festival
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:filmography
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Symbolic imagery
Close-up shots
Natural lighting
Handheld camera work
Improvised dialogue
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Downward Spiral (film)
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gptkbp:influences
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Independent cinema
1990s culture
Personal experiences of the director
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Personal struggles of the director
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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Desire for escape
Struggle with identity
Desire for connection
Fear of abandonment
Need for validation
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gptkbp:language
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English
Realistic and raw
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic of indie film.
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:David_A._Stewart
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Non-linear storytelling
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gptkbp:plot
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A man struggles with his life and relationships.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Schaeffer_Films
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:release_date
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January 1, 1996
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:collection
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Eric_Schaeffer
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Dolby
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Original music by David A. Stewart
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Mira_Sorvino
gptkb:Eric_Schaeffer
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Glone
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Use of urban settings
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Mental_health
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:Redemption
Love and loss
Addiction
Self-destruction
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gptkbp:visitors
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Intense and emotional
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Downward_Spiral
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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