Statements (188)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:drama
gptkb:film mixed reviews Pat Conroy's life |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Pat_Conroy
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
Golden Globe nomination Nominated for Academy Award Nominated for 1 Academy Award |
| gptkbp:based_on |
novel by Pat Conroy
The Great Santini (novel) |
| gptkbp:book_series |
standalone
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:$5_million
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Bull_Meechum
gptkb:Lillian_Meechum gptkb:Mary_Meechum gptkb:Tommy_Meechum Ben Meechum |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Bull Meechum's journey
Bull Meecham's journey |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
Bull Meecham's arc Lt. Colonel's complexity Ben's maturity |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
search for identity
struggle for power desire for approval need for control |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
internal struggles
family interactions Ben and Bull Meecham Bull's arrogance father-daughter bond |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
gptkb:complex
charismatic authoritarian volatile |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
dynamic characters
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_A._Alonzo
gptkb:Gordon_Willis |
| gptkbp:climax |
family confrontation
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
personal growth
war and peace father-son relationship military vs. family life |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
mixed mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
gptkb:American_South
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
military families
influenced military family portrayals depicts military family life explores father-son relationships influenced later military films influenced military families |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
military culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts military life
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Lewis_John_Carlino
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Richard_Halsey
|
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Robert_L._Wolfe
|
| gptkbp:element |
the ocean
|
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Robert_Duvall
gptkb:Blythe_Danner gptkb:Michael_O'_Keefe gptkb:military_base English |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
|
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Richard_Halsey
|
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at the Cannes Film Festival Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
107 minutes
117 minutes reconciliation Ben Meecham's perspective |
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:PG
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein's_score |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
emotional depth
visual storytelling realistic dialogue strong performances character portrayal character-driven plot |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Prince_of_Tides
gptkb:The_Lords_of_Discipline |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:Fiction gptkb:novel gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:has_culture |
military culture
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Vietnam War era
|
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
DVD release in 2001
Blu-ray release in 2013 DVD release in 2000 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Santini
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Pat Conroy's life
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
contemporary Southern writers
Pat Conroy's later works subsequent military films |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
emotional resonance
reflection on family dynamics understanding of military life |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Gothic_literature
military culture Pat Conroy's childhood |
| gptkbp:influences |
contemporary authors
autobiographical elements |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Pat_Conroy's_father
military upbringing |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Pat_Conroy's_father
|
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
Ben's viewpoint
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-553-27280-0
978-0-553-37836-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cult classic
cult classic status considered a classic military drama cult following among military families influenced literature about military families |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
flashbacks
|
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
exploration of masculinity
explores masculinity |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Ben_Meecham
gptkb:Bull_Meecham |
| gptkbp:mood |
bittersweet
|
| gptkbp:motif |
military life
flying and control |
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
personal vs societal expectations
limited omniscient |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
non-linear storytelling descriptive language |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
identity and belonging
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You’re not a man until you can fly.”
" You’re a Meechum, and Meechums don’t cry." " You’re not a man until you can take a punch." " You can't be a great man without being a great father." |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:368
|
| gptkbp:plot |
linear
linear narrative A young man struggles to cope with his father's strict military discipline. |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Ben_Meecham
|
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1976
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1976
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
gptkb:Dial_Press |
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
adult
cult following varied perspectives emotional investment |
| gptkbp:release_date |
August 17, 1979
1979-08-17 |
| gptkbp:release_type |
theatrical
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1979
August 3, 1979 |
| gptkbp:resolution |
reconciliation
Bull's acceptance. |
| gptkbp:runtime |
117 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Lewis_John_Carlino
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Pat_Conroy
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:setting_time |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:The_Great_Santini_(soundtrack_album)
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Robert_Duvall
gptkb:Blythe_Danner gptkb:Michael_O'_Keefe |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
airplanes
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
flying
Bull as a patriarch |
| gptkbp:theme |
coming of age
family dynamics father-son relationships military life military family dynamics |
| gptkbp:themes |
redemption
father-son relationships |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jessica_Lange
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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