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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:George_Pal
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Golden Globe nomination
Academy Award nomination for Best Special Effects
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:The_Circus_of_Dr._Lao
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:the_Lion
gptkb:Apollonius
gptkb:The_Elephant
gptkb:The_Lion
gptkb:Dr._Lao
gptkb:The_Oracle
gptkb:The_Serpent
gptkb:the_Serpent
gptkb:mountain
gptkb:Medusa
gptkb:The_Abominable_Snowman
the Monkey
the Elephant
the Oracle
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Paul Vogel
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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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cult classic
cult classic status.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:George_Pal
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Arnold Schwartz
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
DVD release in 2001
Blu-ray release in 2014
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Addams_Family
gptkb:The_Muppet_Show
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone
gptkb:The_X-Files
gptkb:The_Outer_Limits
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:The_7_Faces_of_Dr._Lao
gptkb:Monarch
inspired later fantasy films.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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The Circus of Dr. Lao by Charles G. Finney
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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the novel by Charles G. Finney.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Leith_Stevens
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The greatest illusion is the illusion of reality."
" The truth is not always what it seems."
" What you see is not always what you get."
" Life is a circus, and we are all just players."
" We are all a little mad, aren't we?"
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gptkbp:plot
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A mysterious circus arrives in a small town.
The townspeople confront their fears and desires.
Themes of illusion and reality are explored.
Dr. Lao brings various fantastical characters to life.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 1964
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Seven_Faces_of_Dr._Lao_(2023)
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Charles_Beaumont
gptkb:George_Pal
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Tony_Randall
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:TV_series
human nature
the power of belief
illusion vs reality
fantasy vs reality
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