Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts is a feature-length documentary film that explores the life, work, and creative process of minimalist composer Philip Glass over the course of a year.
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| Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts Context triple: [Scott Hicks, directed, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts]
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A.
The World of Glass
The World of Glass is a museum and visitor attraction in St Helens, England, dedicated to the history, science, and art of glassmaking.
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B.
The Cut-Glass Bowl
The Cut-Glass Bowl is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that explores themes of materialism, marital strain, and the unintended consequences of seemingly glamorous possessions in early 20th-century American society.
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C.
The Surrealist’s Glass
The Surrealist’s Glass is a short story featured in Neil Gaiman’s collection *Full Throttle*, blending dark fantasy with surreal, imaginative elements.
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D.
The Glass Room
The Glass Room is a 2019 historical drama film set around World War II that explores the lives and relationships of two women connected to a modernist house in Czechoslovakia.
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E.
The House of Glass
The House of Glass is a 1918 American silent drama film starring Clara Kimball Young, known for its themes of scandal and social reputation.
- 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: Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts Target entity description: Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts is a feature-length documentary film that explores the life, work, and creative process of minimalist composer Philip Glass over the course of a year.
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A.
The World of Glass
The World of Glass is a museum and visitor attraction in St Helens, England, dedicated to the history, science, and art of glassmaking.
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B.
The Cut-Glass Bowl
The Cut-Glass Bowl is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that explores themes of materialism, marital strain, and the unintended consequences of seemingly glamorous possessions in early 20th-century American society.
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C.
The Surrealist’s Glass
The Surrealist’s Glass is a short story featured in Neil Gaiman’s collection *Full Throttle*, blending dark fantasy with surreal, imaginative elements.
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D.
The Glass Room
The Glass Room is a 2019 historical drama film set around World War II that explores the lives and relationships of two women connected to a modernist house in Czechoslovakia.
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E.
The House of Glass
The House of Glass is a 1918 American silent drama film starring Clara Kimball Young, known for its themes of scandal and social reputation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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feature-length film ⓘ |
| composer | Philip Glass ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| director | Scott Hicks ⓘ |
| distributor | Kino International ⓘ |
| features |
interviews with Philip Glass
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rehearsals and performances of Philip Glass’s music ⓘ |
| filmingPeriod | approximately one year ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
creative process of Philip Glass
ⓘ
personal life of Philip Glass ⓘ professional collaborations of Philip Glass ⓘ |
| followsPeriodOfLife | one year in the life of Philip Glass ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary film
ⓘ
music documentary film ⓘ |
| hasPart | twelve chapters ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
contemporary classical music
ⓘ
creative process in music composition ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Philip Glass ⓘ |
| portrays |
artistic routine of Philip Glass
ⓘ
collaborations with other artists ⓘ family life of Philip Glass ⓘ public performances of Philip Glass ⓘ |
| producer |
Scott Hicks
ⓘ
Susanne Preissler ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 119 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Scott Hicks ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | composer ⓘ |
| subjectStyle | minimalism ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | twelve-part structure of the film ⓘ |
| worldPremiereAt | Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
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