Screening Room (television series)
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Screening Room is an American television series created and hosted by filmmaker Robert Gardner that showcased and discussed independent and experimental films through in-depth conversations with their makers.
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| Screening Room (television series) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Screening Room (television series) Context triple: [Robert Gardner, notableWork, Screening Room (television series)]
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The Green Room
The Green Room is a 1978 French drama film directed by François Truffaut, adapted from Henry James’s stories and centered on a man obsessively devoted to honoring the dead.
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Green Room
The Green Room is an elegant, historically significant parlor on the State Floor of the White House used for receptions and small gatherings.
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C.
Green Room
The Green Room is an elegant historic reception and event space within San Francisco’s War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, often used for social functions, performances, and private gatherings.
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Green Room
Green Room is a 2015 American horror-thriller film about a punk band trapped in a remote neo-Nazi club, noted for its intense violence and suspenseful, claustrophobic atmosphere.
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Life as a House
Life as a House is a 2001 American drama film about a terminally ill man who attempts to rebuild both his dilapidated house and his fractured relationship with his son.
- 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: Screening Room (television series) Target entity description: Screening Room is an American television series created and hosted by filmmaker Robert Gardner that showcased and discussed independent and experimental films through in-depth conversations with their makers.
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A.
The Green Room
The Green Room is a 1978 French drama film directed by François Truffaut, adapted from Henry James’s stories and centered on a man obsessively devoted to honoring the dead.
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B.
Green Room
The Green Room is an elegant, historically significant parlor on the State Floor of the White House used for receptions and small gatherings.
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C.
Green Room
The Green Room is an elegant historic reception and event space within San Francisco’s War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, often used for social functions, performances, and private gatherings.
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D.
Green Room
Green Room is a 2015 American horror-thriller film about a punk band trapped in a remote neo-Nazi club, noted for its intense violence and suspenseful, claustrophobic atmosphere.
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E.
Life as a House
Life as a House is a 2001 American drama film about a terminally ill man who attempts to rebuild both his dilapidated house and his fractured relationship with his son.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television series ⓘ |
| aim | to provide a forum for independent and experimental cinema ⓘ |
| archivalStatus |
episodes preserved on video
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selected episodes available through film archives ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harvard University Film Study Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastFormat | public television ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Robert Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discussionFocus |
aesthetics of experimental film
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creative process in filmmaking ⓘ production and distribution of independent films ⓘ |
| ended | 1981 ⓘ |
| filmmakersFeatured |
experimental filmmakers
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independent filmmakers ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1972 ⓘ |
| format | interview show ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental film television series
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film discussion program ⓘ independent film television series ⓘ talk show ⓘ |
| hasGuestType |
cinematographers
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experimental artists ⓘ film directors ⓘ independent producers ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Screening Room NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| host | Robert Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostedBy | Robert Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostProfession |
documentary filmmaker
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filmmaker ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfProduction |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
featured discussions with film directors
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showcased experimental films ⓘ showcased independent films ⓘ |
| notableFor | archival record of 1970s independent and experimental film culture ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 9 ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | WCVB-TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedAs | in-depth conversations with filmmakers ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Studio 7 Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
experimental films
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filmmaking ⓘ independent films ⓘ |
| typicalRuntime | 60 minutes ⓘ |
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