AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
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The AFI list of 100 funniest American movies is a ranking compiled by the American Film Institute that highlights the most significant and influential film comedies in U.S. cinema history.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs | 6 |
| AFI 100 Years...100 Laughs | 2 |
| AFI list of 100 funniest American movies canonical | 1 |
| AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs (nominee) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies Context triple: [Some Like It Hot, hasRanking, AFI list of 100 funniest American movies]
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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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B.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs is an American Film Institute list that ranks the most memorable and significant songs in American cinema history.
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C.
AFI
AFI (Australian Film Institute) is a national organization that promotes and recognizes excellence in Australian film and television through awards, advocacy, and industry support.
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D.
AFI 100 Years...100 Passions list entry
AFI 100 Years...100 Passions list entry is a designation given by the American Film Institute to films celebrated for their iconic and enduring love stories in American cinema.
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E.
AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals (nominated/recognized)
AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals (nominated/recognized) is an American Film Institute list highlighting notable and influential movie musicals that received nominations or recognition for their significance in the genre.
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Target entity: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies Target entity description: The AFI list of 100 funniest American movies is a ranking compiled by the American Film Institute that highlights the most significant and influential film comedies in U.S. cinema history.
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A.
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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B.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs is an American Film Institute list that ranks the most memorable and significant songs in American cinema history.
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C.
AFI
AFI (Australian Film Institute) is a national organization that promotes and recognizes excellence in Australian film and television through awards, advocacy, and industry support.
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D.
AFI 100 Years...100 Passions list entry
AFI 100 Years...100 Passions list entry is a designation given by the American Film Institute to films celebrated for their iconic and enduring love stories in American cinema.
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E.
AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals (nominated/recognized)
AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals (nominated/recognized) is an American Film Institute list highlighting notable and influential movie musicals that received nominations or recognition for their significance in the genre.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Film Institute list
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film list ⓘ ranking ⓘ |
| aim |
to celebrate influential American film comedies
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to highlight the funniest American movies ⓘ to recognize significant film comedies in U.S. cinema history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
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linked to:
AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
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| associatedOrganization |
Hollywood film industry
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linked to:
Hollywood
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| compiledBy | American Film Institute ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalDomain |
American popular culture
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film history ⓘ |
| eligibility |
American films
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English-language films ⓘ |
| focus |
funniest American movies
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influential film comedies ⓘ significant film comedies ⓘ |
| genre | comedy film list ⓘ |
| hasRankingOrder | ranked from 1 to 100 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature-length films ⓘ |
| notableFor |
highlighting classic American comedies
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influencing public perception of comedy film canon ⓘ |
| numberOfEntries | 100 ⓘ |
| partOf | AFI 100 Years... series ⓘ |
| publisher | American Film Institute ⓘ |
| scope | American cinema ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
critical recognition
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cultural impact ⓘ historical significance ⓘ influence on the art of film comedy ⓘ popularity ⓘ |
| subject | film comedies ⓘ |
| theme |
humor
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laughter ⓘ |
| typeOfRanking | thematic AFI 100 Years list ⓘ |
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linked to: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
linked to: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
linked to: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
linked to: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies
linked to: AFI list of 100 funniest American movies