American film canon
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The American film canon is the body of U.S.-made movies widely regarded as artistically, culturally, or historically significant and foundational to the nation’s cinematic heritage.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American film canon Context triple: [Young Mr. Lincoln, partOf, American film canon]
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American silent cinema canon
The American silent cinema canon is the body of influential, artistically significant silent films produced in the United States that are widely recognized as foundational to the development of cinematic art and storytelling.
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American cinema
American cinema is the film industry and body of motion pictures produced in the United States, best known for Hollywood’s global influence on popular culture and filmmaking.
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American Movie Classics
American Movie Classics is the original full name of AMC, a U.S. cable television channel that began as a classic film outlet and later evolved into a broader entertainment network known for acclaimed original series.
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AFI Catalog of Feature Films
AFI Catalog of Feature Films is a comprehensive, authoritative database documenting the production and release details of American feature-length motion pictures.
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AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies is a list compiled by the American Film Institute ranking the greatest American films of all time as part of its centennial celebration of cinema.
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- 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: American film canon Target entity description: The American film canon is the body of U.S.-made movies widely regarded as artistically, culturally, or historically significant and foundational to the nation’s cinematic heritage.
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A.
American silent cinema canon
The American silent cinema canon is the body of influential, artistically significant silent films produced in the United States that are widely recognized as foundational to the development of cinematic art and storytelling.
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B.
American cinema
American cinema is the film industry and body of motion pictures produced in the United States, best known for Hollywood’s global influence on popular culture and filmmaking.
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C.
American Movie Classics
American Movie Classics is the original full name of AMC, a U.S. cable television channel that began as a classic film outlet and later evolved into a broader entertainment network known for acclaimed original series.
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D.
AFI Catalog of Feature Films
AFI Catalog of Feature Films is a comprehensive, authoritative database documenting the production and release details of American feature-length motion pictures.
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E.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies is a list compiled by the American Film Institute ranking the greatest American films of all time as part of its centennial celebration of cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinematic tradition
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cultural concept ⓘ film canon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasCriterion |
artistic significance
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cultural significance ⓘ enduring critical acclaim ⓘ historical significance ⓘ impact on film language ⓘ influence on later cinema ⓘ narrative innovation ⓘ representation of American culture ⓘ technical innovation ⓘ |
| hasDebate |
balance between mainstream and independent films
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canon formation and exclusion ⓘ commercial success versus artistic merit ⓘ representation of filmmakers of color ⓘ representation of women filmmakers ⓘ |
| hasDefinition |
body of U.S.-made movies widely regarded as artistically, culturally, or historically significant and foundational to the nation’s cinematic heritage
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linked to:
American film canon
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| hasFunction |
guide preservation priorities
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influence public perception of film history ⓘ preserve key works of U.S. cinema ⓘ shape film education ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
global perception of American culture
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international film canons ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | primarily English ⓘ |
| hasMediaType |
animated films
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documentary films ⓘ feature films ⓘ short films ⓘ |
| hasTemporalScope | silent era to present ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Classical Hollywood era
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linked to:
classical Hollywood cinema
Hollywood cinema ⓘ
linked to:
Hollywood films
New Hollywood era ⓘ
linked to:
New Hollywood
contemporary American cinema ⓘ independent American cinema ⓘ silent era ⓘ |
| isCuratedBy |
archivists
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cultural institutions ⓘ film critics ⓘ film historians ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn |
American studies
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aesthetics of cinema ⓘ cultural history ⓘ film studies ⓘ |
| isReferencedBy |
American Film Institute lists
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linked to:
American Film Institute poll
National Film Registry ⓘ Sight & Sound critics polls ⓘ
linked to:
Sight & Sound critics' poll
academic syllabi ⓘ |
| isSubsetOf | world film canon ⓘ |
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Subject: American film canon Description of subject: The American film canon is the body of U.S.-made movies widely regarded as artistically, culturally, or historically significant and foundational to the nation’s cinematic heritage.
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hasDefinition
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body of U.S.-made movies widely regarded as artistically, culturally, or historically significant and foundational to the nation’s cinematic heritage
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linked to: American film canon