Statements (516)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:novel gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:theater gptkb:film critically acclaimed novel by Charles Webb film of the same name adapted into a stage musical |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:Charles_Webb
gptkb:film a novel novel by Charles Webb |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
1960s fashion trends
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| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.85:1
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| gptkbp:audience |
adults
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Charles_Webb
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Director gptkb:none gptkb:1 gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Musical_or_Comedy gptkb:Olivier_Award_for_Best_New_Comedy Best Adapted Screenplay multiple Academy Award nominations |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Novel_by_Charles_Webb
gptkb:novel novel by Charles Webb |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$104 million
104 million USD 104.9 million USD |
| gptkbp:budget |
$3 million
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Benjamin_Braddock
gptkb:Mrs._Robinson gptkb:Elaine_Robinson gptkb:Mr._Robinson Mr. Braddock |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Benjamin's transformation
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| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
Benjamin's journey of self-discovery Benjamin's journey |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
escape from expectations
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
naivety
indecision societal expectations disconnection Benjamin and Elaine Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
use of close-ups use of natural light use of wide shots |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
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| gptkbp:climax |
the wedding scene
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
Black and white black and white |
| gptkbp:conflict |
personal identity
personal vs societal expectations ambiguous ending |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
Positive reviews positive mixed mixed reviews widely acclaimed highly acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:American_cinema
iconic status Influential in cinema history influenced film adaptations inspired parodies influenced 1960s counterculture inspired other adaptations influenced theater productions inspired references in popular culture iconic film iconic film of the 1960s Iconic film of the 1960s iconic status in American cinema |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
gptkb:Family_Guy
gptkb:The_Office gptkb:The_Simpsons Referenced in various media referenced in various media parodied in various media referenced in music referenced in films referenced in TV shows referenced in various TV shows referenced in various TV shows and films ' The Graduate' in popular media ' The Graduate' as a term for disillusionment ' The Graduate' in popular culture parodied in various films |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
yes
1960s counterculture considered a classic often referenced in popular culture Considered a classic of American cinema critique of American society explores themes of disillusionment reflects 1960s counterculture Iconic film of the 1960s exploration of disillusionment depiction of generational conflict |
| gptkbp:cultural_symbol |
Mrs. Robinson character
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Mike_Nichols
gptkb:Terry_Johnson |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:David_Fincher
gptkb:Mike_Nichols gptkb:Wes_Anderson gptkb:Noah_Baumbach gptkb:Larry_Turman |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:United_Artists
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 hours
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.'
' Plastics.' |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Mrs._Robinson
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| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Benjamin_Braddock
gptkb:Mrs._Robinson |
| gptkbp:features_song |
gptkb:Mrs._Robinson
gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel gptkb:The_Sound_of_Silence ' The Sound of Silence' ' Mrs. Robinson' |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Anne_Bancroft
gptkb:Katharine_Ross gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Director gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Musical_or_Comedy |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
106 minutes
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| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:original_score_by_Dave_Grusin
gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel's music original songs by Simon & Garfunkel |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
satirical
stage adaptations innovative editing style |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Berkeley
gptkb:California gptkb:Los_Angeles gptkb:San_Francisco gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:The_Gielgud_Theatre
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Graduate:_The_Sequel
The Graduate Returns |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Benjamin_Braddock
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel
gptkb:Fiction gptkb:comedy gptkb:drama Comedy-drama |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
gptkb:stage_adaptation
|
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Director
|
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
gptkb:Caleb_Deschanel
gptkb:Anne_Bancroft gptkb:Richard_Dreyfuss gptkb:Marlon_Brando gptkb:Mia_Farrow gptkb:Catherine_Deneuve gptkb:Jack_Nicholson gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel gptkb:Katharine_Ross gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman gptkb:Robert_Redford gptkb:Carl_Reiner gptkb:Mike_Nichols gptkb:Buck_Henry Marilyn Monroe (archive footage) various actors in minor roles Marilyn Monroe's image in the film Anne Bancroft's mother Dustin Hoffman's mother Katharine Ross's father the film's ADR artist the film's art department assistant the film's art director the film's assistant camera operator the film's assistant director the film's assistant editor the film's background actor the film's body double the film's casting associate the film's casting director the film's choreographer the film's cinematographer the film's costume designer the film's dialogue coach the film's dubbing artist the film's editor the film's extra the film's featured extra the film's fight coordinator the film's gaffer the film's key grip the film's location manager the film's location scout the film's makeup artist the film's music arranger the film's music consultant the film's music consultant assistant the film's music contractor the film's music coordinator the film's music coordinator assistant the film's music copyist the film's music editor the film's music editor assistant the film's music librarian the film's music librarian assistant the film's music producer the film's music producer assistant the film's music supervisor the film's music supervisor assistant the film's post-production supervisor the film's production assistant the film's production coordinator the film's production designer the film's production designer assistant the film's production manager the film's props master the film's script consultant the film's script supervisor the film's script supervisor assistant the film's set decorator the film's sound designer the film's sound designer assistant the film's sound editor assistant the film's sound effects editor the film's sound mixer the film's sound mixer assistant the film's special effects supervisor the film's stand-in the film's stunt coordinator the film's stunt performer the film's visual effects artist the film's visual effects artist assistant the film's visual effects supervisor the film's visual effects supervisor assistant the film's voiceover artist the film's wardrobe supervisor |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
subsequent films. |
| gptkbp:has_editing_by |
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
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| gptkbp:has_genre |
gptkb:comedy
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
subsequent films
modern romantic comedies. |
| gptkbp:has_prequel |
The Graduate: The Prequel (unofficial)
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| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:The_Graduate:_The_Sequel_(unofficial)
The Graduate: The Musical (adaptation) |
| gptkbp:has_soundtrack |
gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
alienation
generational conflict sexuality generation gap |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray Digital download DVD and Blu-ray VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Blu-ray release in 2010 DVD release in 1998 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Graduate
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:cultural_phenomenon
coming-of-age genre |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_Graduate:_The_Musical
gptkb:popular_culture Coming-of-age films Cinematic storytelling techniques subsequent romantic comedies many filmmakers subsequent films Coming of Age films modern romantic comedies subsequent films about youth. the use of music in film Fashion trends of the 1960s many films in the 1970s subsequent films about youth and disillusionment the portrayal of young adults in cinema the coming-of-age genre the New Hollywood movement the portrayal of youth in cinema Subsequent films about youth and disillusionment subsequent films about generational conflict the portrayal of seduction in film many films about disillusionment Cultural attitudes towards marriage Subsequent films about youth disillusionment the use of popular music in film Cinematic style of the 1970s Cultural discussions on generational conflict Film studies and analysis subsequent films about youth and rebellion |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
soundtrack albums
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Beat_Generation
gptkb:The_Catcher_in_the_Rye gptkb:existentialism gptkb:American_cinema gptkb:French_New_Wave gptkb:the_Beat_Generation American literature American society youth culture the counterculture movement post-war American culture The Graduate (film) 1967 film 1967 film adaptation The Graduate novel The Graduate (novel) by Charles Webb cultural changes of the 1960s |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
Various parodies various parodies and homages the youth of the 1960s Webb's own experiences The novel by Charles Webb |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
The Graduate: The Musical adaptation |
| gptkbp:is_based_on |
a novel by Charles Webb
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:cultural_landmark
cultural references film critiques. |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic film
|
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a classic
a classic film classic film a cultural milestone. a defining film of the 1960s. |
| gptkbp:is_distributed_by |
gptkb:United_Artists
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
cinema history
cinematic storytelling. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its memorable quotes
its soundtrack its iconic scenes its ending its iconic lines. |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its innovative editing.
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its soundtrack.
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American cinema history
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:American_Film_Institute
the American Film Institute. |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its social commentary.
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
various media
|
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:California
the 1960s |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-312-42780-0
978-0-684-84328-5 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:cultural_phenomenon
Considered a classic considered a classic |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
exploration of youth and identity
reflects 1960s youth culture |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Benjamin_Braddock
|
| gptkbp:motif |
disillusionment
seduction |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Simon_&_Garfunkel
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
|
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
coming of age
|
| gptkbp:nominated_for |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
|
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:National_Film_Registry gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_-Musical_or_Comedy gptkb:Writers_Guild_of_America_Award gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Musical_or_Comedy gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Laughs gptkb:BAFTA_Awards gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award American Film Institute's AFI's 10 Top 10 Won 1 Academy Award Won 1 BAFTA Award American Film Institute's Top 10 Romantic Comedies Nominated for 7 Academy Awards Won 2 Golden Globe Awards |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
cultural impact
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Anne_Bancroft
gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman gptkb:Jerry_Hall gptkb:Alfred_Molina gptkb:Katherine_H._Mc_Phee |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:2000_London_production gptkb:Broadway 2015 Broadway revival 2007 UK tour |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.'
' Plastics.' ' I have one word to say to you... Plastics.' |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the pool scene
The car scene the final scene The final scene The wedding scene The pool scene the wedding scene the car scene The seduction scene Benjamin's seduction by Mrs. Robinson The wedding scene at the end |
| gptkbp:page_count |
192
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| gptkbp:parodied_in |
gptkb:Family_Guy
gptkb:The_Simpsons gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
theater companies
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| gptkbp:plot_point |
the affair
Benjamin's affair with Mrs. Robinson Benjamin's graduation Benjamin's search for purpose |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1967-12-17
1967-12-21 December 17, 1967 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Fox_Theatre,_Westwood,_Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2000
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:The_Old_Vic
gptkb:Larry_Turman gptkb:Lawrence_Turman various theater companies |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Embassy_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Benjamin_Braddock
|
| gptkbp:publication_year |
gptkb:1963
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1963
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1963
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich |
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Graduate:_A_Novel
|
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1967
December 21, 1967 December 22, 1967 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
theatrical release |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1967
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1967
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Graduate_(musical)
gptkb:The_Graduate:_The_Musical The Graduate (2019) -stage adaptation |
| gptkbp:resolution |
ambiguous ending
Benjamin's choice |
| gptkbp:restoration |
gptkb:Criterion_Collection
|
| gptkbp:runs_through |
approximately 2 hours
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
106 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Caleb_Deschanel
gptkb:Buck_Henry Buck Henry and Calder Willingham |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Caleb_Deschanel
gptkb:Buck_Henry gptkb:Calder_Willingham |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:California
1960s America |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Mrs._Robinson
gptkb:The_Sound_of_Silence gptkb:The_Graduate_(soundtrack_album) includes ' Mrs. Robinson' by Simon & Garfunkel includes ' The Sound of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel Grammy Award-winning |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Anne_Bancroft
gptkb:Katharine_Ross gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman |
| gptkbp:style |
satirical
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
the car
the wedding the college |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the pool
the swimming pool the graduate's cap and gown |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Seduction
gptkb:identity Coming of age alienation Alienation disillusionment Disillusionment sexuality |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Seduction
gptkb:conflict gptkb:social_class love Coming of age alienation coming of age Alienation disillusionment materialism Disillusionment seduction sexuality alienation and disillusionment disillusionment. the generation gap |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Director
gptkb:7 gptkb:Academy_Awards |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Charles_Webb
gptkb:Terry_Johnson |
| gptkbp:year |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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