The Unimportance of Being Oscar
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The Unimportance of Being Oscar is a witty, self-deprecating memoir by pianist, composer, and raconteur Oscar Levant, chronicling his life in Hollywood, on Broadway, and in the world of classical music.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Unimportance of Being Oscar canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Unimportance of Being Oscar Context triple: [Oscar Levant, notableWork, The Unimportance of Being Oscar]
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Ruby Sparks
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The Big Sick
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Slightly Scarlet
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- 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: The Unimportance of Being Oscar Target entity description: The Unimportance of Being Oscar is a witty, self-deprecating memoir by pianist, composer, and raconteur Oscar Levant, chronicling his life in Hollywood, on Broadway, and in the world of classical music.
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A.
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats is a 2005 documentary film in which dozens of comedians tell and deconstruct an infamously filthy, improvised joke to explore the boundaries of taboo in comedy.
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B.
The Comedienne
The Comedienne is a fictional costumed vigilante from the Watchmen universe, known for her darkly satirical persona and morally ambiguous approach to crime-fighting.
-
C.
Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks is a 2012 romantic comedy-drama film about a novelist whose fictional dream girl unexpectedly comes to life, written by and starring Zoe Kazan alongside Paul Dano.
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D.
The Big Sick
The Big Sick is a 2017 romantic comedy-drama film based on the real-life courtship of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, blending culture-clash humor with heartfelt drama.
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E.
Slightly Scarlet
Slightly Scarlet is a 1956 American film noir crime drama known for its Technicolor visuals and sultry, hardboiled atmosphere, adapted from a novel by James M. Cain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Oscar Levant's career as a composer
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Oscar Levant's career as a pianist ⓘ Oscar Levant's work in radio and television ⓘ celebrity culture ⓘ film industry ⓘ mental health ⓘ music industry ⓘ |
| author | Oscar Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Broadway theatre world
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Hollywood studio system NERFINISHED ⓘ classical music scene in the 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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humor ⓘ show business memoir ⓘ |
| hasTone |
self-deprecating
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witty ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Broadway
NERFINISHED
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Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ Oscar Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ classical music ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
Hollywood
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | witty self-deprecating style ⓘ |
| publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Oscar Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Unimportance of Being Oscar Description of subject: The Unimportance of Being Oscar is a witty, self-deprecating memoir by pianist, composer, and raconteur Oscar Levant, chronicling his life in Hollywood, on Broadway, and in the world of classical music.
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