Chinatown (1974 film)
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Chinatown (1974 film) is a critically acclaimed neo-noir mystery directed by Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, renowned for its complex plot, atmospheric style, and bleak portrayal of corruption in 1930s Los Angeles.
All labels observed (2)
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| Chinatown (1974 film) canonical | 7 |
| Chinatown (film) cast of characters | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Chinatown (1974 film) Context triple: [Chinatown (1974 film score), partOf, Chinatown (1974 film)]
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Chinatown film series
The Chinatown film series is a neo-noir crime saga centered on private investigator J.J. "Jake" Gittes, beginning with Roman Polanski’s 1974 classic "Chinatown" and continuing with its sequel "The Two Jakes."
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic Boston neighborhood known for its dense Asian-American community, cultural institutions, and vibrant restaurants and shops.
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
- 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)
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Target entity: Chinatown (1974 film) Target entity description: Chinatown (1974 film) is a critically acclaimed neo-noir mystery directed by Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, renowned for its complex plot, atmospheric style, and bleak portrayal of corruption in 1930s Los Angeles.
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Chinatown film series
The Chinatown film series is a neo-noir crime saga centered on private investigator J.J. "Jake" Gittes, beginning with Roman Polanski’s 1974 classic "Chinatown" and continuing with its sequel "The Two Jakes."
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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C.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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D.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
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Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic urban neighborhood in Honolulu known for its Chinese cultural heritage, markets, eateries, and vibrant arts scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| academyAwardNominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Actor
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Academy Award for Best Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Cinematography NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Costume Design NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Director NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Film Editing NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Original Score NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Picture NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| academyAwardWon | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| academyAwardWonBy | Robert Towne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Evelyn Mulwray
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Noah Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematography | John A. Alonzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Roman Polanski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Sam O’Steen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EvelynMulwrayPortrayedBy | Faye Dunaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsCharacterProfession | private investigator ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
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mystery ⓘ neo-noir ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | J. J. Gittes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Jerry Goldsmith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTone | bleak ⓘ |
| NoahCrossPortrayedBy | John Huston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotElement |
family secrets
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political corruption ⓘ water rights scandal ⓘ |
| privateInvestigatorCharacter | J. J. Gittes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Robert Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of American cinema
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landmark of the neo-noir genre ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 130 ⓘ |
| setInFictionalizedVersionOf | California water wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1930s ⓘ |
| starring |
Faye Dunaway
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Jack Nicholson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Huston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualStyle | atmospheric ⓘ |
| writer | Robert Towne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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subject surface form:
Evelyn Mulwray
subject surface form:
Noah Cross
subject surface form:
Noah Cross
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Chinatown (film) cast of characters