Score for "Mildred Pierce"
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The score for "Mildred Pierce" is a classic 1945 film soundtrack by composer Max Steiner, noted for its lush, dramatic orchestration that heightens the film’s noir-inflected melodrama.
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| Score for "Mildred Pierce" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Score for "Mildred Pierce" Context triple: [Max Steiner, notableWork, Score for "Mildred Pierce"]
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A.
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce is a 2011 HBO miniseries adaptation of James M. Cain’s novel, starring Kate Winslet as a struggling single mother during the Great Depression.
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The Score
The Score is a 2001 heist thriller film starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, centered on an aging safecracker drawn into one last high-stakes robbery.
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C.
La La Land
La La Land is a 2016 romantic musical film that follows the love story of an aspiring actress and a jazz musician in Los Angeles, celebrated for its nostalgic homage to classic Hollywood musicals and its acclaimed direction, music, and performances.
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D.
Witherspoon
Witherspoon is a Scottish-origin surname borne by various notable figures in politics, entertainment, and sports.
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E.
What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew is a novel by Henry James that follows a young girl caught between her divorced, self-absorbed parents, exploring themes of innocence, perception, and moral responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Score for "Mildred Pierce" Target entity description: The score for "Mildred Pierce" is a classic 1945 film soundtrack by composer Max Steiner, noted for its lush, dramatic orchestration that heightens the film’s noir-inflected melodrama.
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A.
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce is a 2011 HBO miniseries adaptation of James M. Cain’s novel, starring Kate Winslet as a struggling single mother during the Great Depression.
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B.
The Score
The Score is a 2001 heist thriller film starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, centered on an aging safecracker drawn into one last high-stakes robbery.
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C.
La La Land
La La Land is a 2016 romantic musical film that follows the love story of an aspiring actress and a jazz musician in Los Angeles, celebrated for its nostalgic homage to classic Hollywood musicals and its acclaimed direction, music, and performances.
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D.
Witherspoon
Witherspoon is a Scottish-origin surname borne by various notable figures in politics, entertainment, and sports.
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E.
What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew is a novel by Henry James that follows a young girl caught between her divorced, self-absorbed parents, exploring themes of innocence, perception, and moral responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedComposerRole | Max Steiner as head of music for Warner Bros. ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hollywood studios
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surface form:
Hollywood studio system
film noir ⓘ |
| composer | Max Steiner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emotionalTone |
romantic passion
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tense ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| forWork | Mildred Pierce (1945 film) ⓘ |
| function |
heightens melodrama
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supports character emotions ⓘ underscores suspense ⓘ |
| genre |
film noir score
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melodrama score ⓘ orchestral film music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | classic 1940s Hollywood film score ⓘ |
| influenced | later film noir scoring conventions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late Romantic orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal orchestral music ⓘ |
| linkedToCharacter |
Mildred Pierce (character)
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Veda Pierce (character) ⓘ |
| medium | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
chromatic harmonies
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leitmotivic writing ⓘ prominent use of brass ⓘ rich string writing ⓘ |
| orchestrationStyle |
dramatic
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lush ⓘ |
| originalReleaseContext | theatrical film exhibition ⓘ |
| partOf |
Max Steiner
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surface form:
Max Steiner filmography
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| productionCompanyOfFilm |
Warner Bros. Entertainment
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| productionPeriod |
Hollywood Golden Age
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surface form:
Golden Age of Hollywood
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| recordingFormat | monophonic ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Golden Age film music ⓘ |
| tonalCharacter |
dark
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romantic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
dramatic climax scenes of Mildred Pierce (1945 film)
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opening credits of Mildred Pierce (1945 film) ⓘ |
| yearOfFilmRelease | 1945 ⓘ |
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Subject: Score for "Mildred Pierce" Description of subject: The score for "Mildred Pierce" is a classic 1945 film soundtrack by composer Max Steiner, noted for its lush, dramatic orchestration that heightens the film’s noir-inflected melodrama.
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