Disney Renaissance
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The Disney Renaissance was a period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s when Walt Disney Animation Studios experienced a creative and commercial revival, producing a series of critically acclaimed and highly successful animated films.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Disney Renaissance Context triple: [The Lion King, partOf, Disney Renaissance]
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Disney
Disney is a major American entertainment conglomerate best known for its animated films, theme parks, and iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse.
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Disney animated universe
The Disney animated universe is the shared fictional world encompassing characters, stories, and settings from Disney’s animated films and series.
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World of Disney
World of Disney is a flagship Disney retail store offering an extensive selection of Disney-themed merchandise, apparel, and souvenirs.
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Fantasia
Fantasia is a groundbreaking 1940 animated musical film by Walt Disney that combines classical music with innovative animation in a series of imaginative segments.
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Disney Princess franchise
The Disney Princess franchise is a media and merchandising brand that unites various iconic heroines from Disney animated films into a single, globally marketed lineup of princess characters.
- 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: Disney Renaissance Target entity description: The Disney Renaissance was a period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s when Walt Disney Animation Studios experienced a creative and commercial revival, producing a series of critically acclaimed and highly successful animated films.
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A.
Disney
Disney is a major American entertainment conglomerate best known for its animated films, theme parks, and iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse.
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B.
Disney animated universe
The Disney animated universe is the shared fictional world encompassing characters, stories, and settings from Disney’s animated films and series.
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C.
World of Disney
World of Disney is a flagship Disney retail store offering an extensive selection of Disney-themed merchandise, apparel, and souvenirs.
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D.
Fantasia
Fantasia is a groundbreaking 1940 animated musical film by Walt Disney that combines classical music with innovative animation in a series of imaginative segments.
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E.
Disney Princess franchise
The Disney Princess franchise is a media and merchandising brand that unites various iconic heroines from Disney animated films into a single, globally marketed lineup of princess characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
era of Walt Disney Animation Studios
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period in film history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Disney’s animation renaissance
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linked to:
Disney Renaissance
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| awardRecognition |
multiple Academy Awards for Best Original Score
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multiple Academy Awards for Best Original Song ⓘ |
| beganWithFilm | The Little Mermaid ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
broadway-style musical storytelling
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commercial success ⓘ creative revival ⓘ critical acclaim ⓘ integration of traditional animation with computer-generated imagery ⓘ use of celebrity voice actors ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| economicImpact |
revitalization of Disney’s merchandising and theme park synergy
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significant increase in Disney’s box office revenue ⓘ |
| endedWithFilm | Tarzan ⓘ |
| endTime | 1999 ⓘ |
| field | American animated feature films ⓘ |
| followedBy | Post-Renaissance era of Disney animation ⓘ |
| industry | animation ⓘ |
| influenced |
other studios’ animated features such as DreamWorks and Warner Bros.
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revival of animated feature films in the 1990s ⓘ |
| location | Burbank, California ⓘ |
| mainOrganization | Walt Disney Animation Studios ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | Beauty and the Beast nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ |
| notableFilm |
Aladdin
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Beauty and the Beast ⓘ
linked to:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)
Hercules ⓘ Mulan ⓘ Pocahontas ⓘ Tarzan ⓘ The Hunchback of Notre Dame ⓘ The Lion King ⓘ The Little Mermaid ⓘ |
| notablePerson |
Alan Menken
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Andreas Deja ⓘ Gary Trousdale ⓘ Glen Keane ⓘ Howard Ashman ⓘ Jeffrey Katzenberg ⓘ John Musker ⓘ Kirk Wise ⓘ Michael Eisner ⓘ Rob Minkoff ⓘ Roger Allers ⓘ Ron Clements ⓘ Roy E. Disney ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | The Walt Disney Company ⓘ |
| precededBy | Disney Dark Age ⓘ |
| startTime | 1989 ⓘ |
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Subject: Disney Renaissance Description of subject: The Disney Renaissance was a period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s when Walt Disney Animation Studios experienced a creative and commercial revival, producing a series of critically acclaimed and highly successful animated films.
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The Little Mermaid
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Ashman
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documentary film "Howard"
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