documentary film "Limelight" (2011)
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"Limelight" (2011) is a documentary film that chronicles the rise and fall of New York City nightclub kingpin Peter Gatien and the 1990s club scene surrounding him.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| documentary film "Limelight" (2011) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: documentary film "Limelight" (2011) Context triple: [Peter Gatien, subjectOf, documentary film "Limelight" (2011)]
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documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" is a documentary film that profiles Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, focusing on his political dissent, creative work, and clashes with Chinese authorities.
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documentary film "Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case"
"Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case" is a documentary film that follows Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei in the aftermath of his secret detention, exploring his legal struggles, government surveillance, and continued resistance through art.
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C.
documentary film "The Take"
"The Take" is a political documentary film that follows Argentine workers who reclaim and run a bankrupt factory, co-written by activist and author Naomi Klein.
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documentary film "Turn Every Page"
"Turn Every Page" is a documentary film that explores the decades-long working relationship between biographer Robert A. Caro and his editor Robert Gottlieb as they labor over Caro’s monumental books.
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E.
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
"Love, Antosha" is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and personal struggles of actor Anton Yelchin through archival footage and interviews with those who knew him.
- 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: documentary film "Limelight" (2011) Target entity description: "Limelight" (2011) is a documentary film that chronicles the rise and fall of New York City nightclub kingpin Peter Gatien and the 1990s club scene surrounding him.
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A.
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" is a documentary film that profiles Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, focusing on his political dissent, creative work, and clashes with Chinese authorities.
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B.
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case"
"Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case" is a documentary film that follows Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei in the aftermath of his secret detention, exploring his legal struggles, government surveillance, and continued resistance through art.
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C.
documentary film "The Take"
"The Take" is a political documentary film that follows Argentine workers who reclaim and run a bankrupt factory, co-written by activist and author Naomi Klein.
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D.
documentary film "Turn Every Page"
"Turn Every Page" is a documentary film that explores the decades-long working relationship between biographer Robert A. Caro and his editor Robert Gottlieb as they labor over Caro’s monumental books.
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E.
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
"Love, Antosha" is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and personal struggles of actor Anton Yelchin through archival footage and interviews with those who knew him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn | real events in New York nightlife history ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| director | Billy Corben ⓘ |
| distributor | Magnolia Pictures ⓘ |
| featuresNightclub |
Club USA
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Limelight (New York City nightclub) ⓘ Palladium (New York City nightclub) ⓘ Tunnel (New York City nightclub) ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. government crackdown on nightlife and drugs
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fall of nightclub owner Peter Gatien ⓘ legal troubles of Peter Gatien ⓘ rise of nightclub owner Peter Gatien ⓘ |
| genre |
crime documentary
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documentary film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebrity and scandal
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government prosecution of nightlife ⓘ rise and fall narrative ⓘ war on drugs ⓘ |
| includesInterviewSubject |
Peter Gatien
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former club employees ⓘ journalists ⓘ law enforcement officials ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed depiction of New York club scene
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exploration of Peter Gatien’s prosecution ⓘ |
| portrays |
1990s Manhattan nightlife
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club kids subculture ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter | Peter Gatien as "King of New York Clubs" ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| producer | Alfred Spellman ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Rakontur ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runningTimeMinutes | 100 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
1990s club culture
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New York City nightclub scene ⓘ Peter Gatien ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
1990s
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early 2000s legal cases ⓘ |
| title | Limelight ⓘ |
| usesStorytellingTechnique |
archival footage
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news clips ⓘ talking-head interviews ⓘ |
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Subject: documentary film "Limelight" (2011) Description of subject: "Limelight" (2011) is a documentary film that chronicles the rise and fall of New York City nightclub kingpin Peter Gatien and the 1990s club scene surrounding him.
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