Once in a Lifetime (satire of Hollywood)
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"Once in a Lifetime" is a satirical stage comedy that lampoons early Hollywood and the film industry's chaotic transition from silent movies to talkies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical comedy
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stage play → theatrical work → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| depicts |
early sound era in film
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film studio system → |
| dramaticFunction |
comic critique of the film industry
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social commentary on Hollywood → |
| focusesOn |
actors
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directors → film industry professionals → producers → |
| genre |
comedy
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satire → |
| hasTheme |
chaos in the film industry
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satire of Hollywood → show business → technological change in cinema → |
| intendedAudience |
theater audiences
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| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
Hollywood film industry
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talkies → transition from silent films to sound films → |
| medium |
stage
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| narrativeForm |
three-act play
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| narrativeLocation |
Hollywood
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| narrativePerspective |
outsiders entering Hollywood
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| narrativeTime |
early 20th century
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late 1920s → |
| parodies |
Hollywood studio executives
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film production practices → film stars → |
| portrays |
confusion caused by sound technology
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eccentric film personalities → opportunism in show business → |
| setting |
Hollywood offices
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film studios → sound stages → |
| style |
farce
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fast-paced dialogue → witty repartee → |
| tone |
humorous
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irreverent → satirical → |
| workType |
dramatic work
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Moss Hart
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