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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Once in a Lifetime (satire of Hollywood) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical comedy
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stage play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
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
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
chaos in the film industry
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satire of Hollywood ⓘ show business ⓘ technological change in cinema ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | theater audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hollywood film industry
ⓘ
talkies ⓘ transition from silent films to sound films ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | three-act play ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Hollywood ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | outsiders entering Hollywood ⓘ |
| narrativeTime |
early 20th century
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late 1920s ⓘ |
| parodies |
Hollywood studio executives
ⓘ
film production practices ⓘ film stars ⓘ |
| portrays |
confusion caused by sound technology
ⓘ
eccentric film personalities ⓘ opportunism in show business ⓘ |
| setting |
Hollywood offices
ⓘ
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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