The Great American Lie
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The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Great American Lie canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Great American Lie Context triple: [Jennifer Siebel Newsom, notableWork, The Great American Lie]
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A.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
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B.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that argues U.S. militarism and imperial overreach threaten the survival of American democracy.
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C.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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D.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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E.
The American Empire Project
The American Empire Project is a book series that critically examines U.S. foreign policy, militarism, and global dominance from a left-leaning, often anti-imperialist perspective.
- 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: The Great American Lie Target entity description: The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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A.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
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B.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that argues U.S. militarism and imperial overreach threaten the survival of American democracy.
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C.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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D.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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E.
The American Empire Project
The American Empire Project is a book series that critically examines U.S. foreign policy, militarism, and global dominance from a left-leaning, often anti-imperialist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American documentary film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| about |
American cultural narratives about success
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disparities in opportunity ⓘ impact of inequality on American families ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Jennifer Siebel Newsom ⓘ |
| director | Jennifer Siebel Newsom ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | feature-length documentary ⓘ |
| examines | cultural values underpinning the American Dream ⓘ |
| features |
interviews with experts on inequality
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stories of Americans affected by inequality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
gender inequality
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racial inequality ⓘ wealth inequality in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
political documentary
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social issue documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
economic mobility
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myth of meritocracy ⓘ public policy and inequality ⓘ structural inequality ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general public interested in social issues ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American Dream
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economic inequality ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| partOf | Jennifer Siebel Newsom filmography ⓘ |
| producer | Jennifer Siebel Newsom ⓘ |
| workOf | Jennifer Siebel Newsom ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Jennifer Siebel Newsom