2001: A Space Odyssey
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American film
British film
English-language film
feature film
philosophical fiction
science fiction film
science fiction novel
2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark science fiction novel and film exploring human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, renowned for its philosophical depth and visionary depiction of space travel.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T900785 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2001: A Space Odyssey Context triple: [Arthur C. Clarke, notableWork, 2001: A Space Odyssey]
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THX 1138
THX 1138 is a dystopian science fiction film set in a sterile, totalitarian future where citizens are controlled through drugs and surveillance.
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B.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 film)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg that follows ordinary people drawn to a mysterious encounter with extraterrestrial life.
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C.
Pebble in the Sky
Pebble in the Sky is Isaac Asimov’s first published novel, a science fiction story set in his Galactic Empire universe that explores themes of prejudice, time displacement, and a future Earth’s struggle for survival.
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D.
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come is a 1933 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that presents a speculative future history of the world, exploring global war, social collapse, and the eventual rise of a rational, technocratic world state.
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E.
Alien (1979 film)
Alien (1979 film) is a landmark science fiction horror movie directed by Ridley Scott, renowned for its suspenseful storytelling, groundbreaking creature design, and lasting influence on both genres.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2001: A Space Odyssey Target entity description: 2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark science fiction novel and film exploring human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, renowned for its philosophical depth and visionary depiction of space travel.
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A.
THX 1138
THX 1138 is a dystopian science fiction film set in a sterile, totalitarian future where citizens are controlled through drugs and surveillance.
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B.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 film)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg that follows ordinary people drawn to a mysterious encounter with extraterrestrial life.
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C.
Pebble in the Sky
Pebble in the Sky is Isaac Asimov’s first published novel, a science fiction story set in his Galactic Empire universe that explores themes of prejudice, time displacement, and a future Earth’s struggle for survival.
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D.
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come is a 1933 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that presents a speculative future history of the world, exploring global war, social collapse, and the eventual rise of a rational, technocratic world state.
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E.
Alien (1979 film)
Alien (1979 film) is a landmark science fiction horror movie directed by Ridley Scott, renowned for its suspenseful storytelling, groundbreaking creature design, and lasting influence on both genres.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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British film ⓘ English-language film ⓘ feature film ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| awarded | Academy Award for Best Visual Effects ⓘ |
| basedOn | short story "The Sentinel" ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Geoffrey Unsworth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | evolutionary leap of humankind ⓘ |
| director | Stanley Kubrick ⓘ |
| distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| filmRating | G (original U.S. release) ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical film
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science fiction ⓘ space opera ⓘ |
| influenced | later science fiction films ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ambiguous ending
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innovative special effects ⓘ minimal dialogue ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Gary Lockwood
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Keir Dullea ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
artificial intelligence
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extraterrestrial life ⓘ human evolution ⓘ space exploration ⓘ technology and humanity ⓘ |
| musicFeature | uses classical music extensively ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Dave Bowman
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Frank Poole ⓘ HAL 9000 ⓘ |
| notableMusic |
"Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
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"The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II ⓘ
linked to:
The Blue Danube
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| notableObject | monolith ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Space Odyssey series
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linked to:
2001: A Space Odyssey
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| philosophicalInfluence | Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas ⓘ |
| portrays | future space travel realistically ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
landmark of science fiction cinema
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one of the greatest films of all time ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 142 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Arthur C. Clarke
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Stanley Kubrick ⓘ |
| sequel |
2010: Odyssey Two
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linked to:
2010: The Year We Make Contact
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| sequelFilm | 2010 ⓘ |
| setting |
Jupiter system
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linked to:
Jovian satellite system
outer space ⓘ |
| structure | prologue "The Dawn of Man" ⓘ |
| voiceActor | Douglas Rain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey Description of subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark science fiction novel and film exploring human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, renowned for its philosophical depth and visionary depiction of space travel.
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Richard Strauss tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra
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Sean Sullivan
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short story "The Sentinel"
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short story "The Sentinel"
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short story "The Sentinel"
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