Gates of Heaven
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Gates of Heaven is a 1978 documentary film by Errol Morris that explores the pet cemetery business and the people connected to it, noted for its distinctive interview style and philosophical tone.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gates of Heaven canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11361487 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gates of Heaven Context triple: [Errol Morris, notableWork, Gates of Heaven]
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A.
Homeward Bound
"Homeward Bound" is a 1966 folk-rock song by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel, known for its reflective lyrics about life on the road and longing for home.
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B.
All Dogs Go to Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 animated musical fantasy film about a murdered dog who returns from heaven to seek revenge and ultimately learns about love and redemption.
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C.
The Goat
"The Goat" is a 1921 silent comedy short film starring Buster Keaton, known for its inventive gags and Keaton’s deadpan physical comedy.
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D.
Equus
Equus is the biological genus that includes horses, donkeys, and zebras, encompassing the major living species of wild and domesticated equines.
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E.
Equus
Equus is a psychologically intense stage play by Peter Shaffer that explores themes of religion, sexuality, and mental illness through the story of a disturbed young man and his psychiatrist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gates of Heaven Target entity description: Gates of Heaven is a 1978 documentary film by Errol Morris that explores the pet cemetery business and the people connected to it, noted for its distinctive interview style and philosophical tone.
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A.
Homeward Bound
"Homeward Bound" is a 1966 folk-rock song by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel, known for its reflective lyrics about life on the road and longing for home.
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B.
All Dogs Go to Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 animated musical fantasy film about a murdered dog who returns from heaven to seek revenge and ultimately learns about love and redemption.
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C.
The Goat
"The Goat" is a 1921 silent comedy short film starring Buster Keaton, known for its inventive gags and Keaton’s deadpan physical comedy.
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D.
Equus
Equus is the biological genus that includes horses, donkeys, and zebras, encompassing the major living species of wild and domesticated equines.
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E.
Equus
Equus is a psychologically intense stage play by Peter Shaffer that explores themes of religion, sexuality, and mental illness through the story of a disturbed young man and his psychiatrist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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independent film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Ned Burgess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sphinx Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| follows | Vernon, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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independent cinema ⓘ |
| hasCast | non-professional subjects ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | contemporary documentary filmmakers ⓘ |
| hasPublicationDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
distinctive interview style
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philosophical tone ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American middle class
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grief ⓘ memory ⓘ pet cemeteries ⓘ small family businesses ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American dream
NERFINISHED
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attachment to animals ⓘ commercialization of death ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| includedInList | Roger Ebert’s Great Movies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
death and mourning
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human–animal relationships ⓘ pet cemetery business ⓘ pet owners ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on American documentary filmmaking
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use of long static interviews ⓘ |
| partOf | Errol Morris filmography ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Roger Ebert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
humanistic portrayal of its subjects
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innovative documentary form ⓘ |
| producer | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| runningTimeMinutes | 85 ⓘ |
| screenedAt | film festivals in the United States ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
direct-to-camera interviews
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minimal narration ⓘ observational documentary style ⓘ |
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Subject: Gates of Heaven Description of subject: Gates of Heaven is a 1978 documentary film by Errol Morris that explores the pet cemetery business and the people connected to it, noted for its distinctive interview style and philosophical tone.
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