Triple
T1787961
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. |
E39430
|
entity |
| Predicate | castingDecisionBy |
P18965
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Ava DuVernay |
E39428
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Ava DuVernay | Statement: [David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., castingDecisionBy, Ava DuVernay]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ava DuVernay Context triple: [David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., castingDecisionBy, Ava DuVernay]
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A.
Ava DuVernay
chosen
Ava DuVernay is an acclaimed American filmmaker and producer known for her socially conscious dramas and groundbreaking work in expanding opportunities for Black creators in Hollywood.
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B.
Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins is an American filmmaker and screenwriter best known for directing the Academy Award–winning film "Moonlight," acclaimed for its lyrical storytelling and exploration of Black and queer identities.
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C.
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-Bythewood is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for character-driven dramas such as "Love & Basketball," "The Secret Life of Bees," and "The Woman King."
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D.
Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress known for works such as "Eve's Bayou," "Harriet," and other character-driven dramas exploring African American experiences.
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E.
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter known for powerful dramas such as "Precious" and the series "Empire."
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: castingDecisionBy Context triple: [David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., castingDecisionBy, Ava DuVernay]
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A.
cast
chosen
Indicates that an agent selects and assigns a person or thing to play a specific role or function in a production or context.
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B.
castIn
Indicates that an actor or performer appears in a particular film, show, or production.
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C.
typicalCasting
Indicates that one entity is the usual or standard casting choice for portraying another entity (such as a role, character, or type).
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D.
playedBy
Indicates that a role, character, or performance is portrayed or executed by a specific person or agent.
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E.
actingRoleType
Indicates the specific type or category of role an entity performs when acting in a particular capacity or function.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a88631854081909723959921e45c2b |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ab75457e54819096b8c6ae8c65550c |
completed | March 7, 2026, 12:45 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69addf3d06e88190a082b142ff9209ee |
completed | March 8, 2026, 8:42 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69aa61d165688190924962a98e07ff69 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:10 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.