Lux Aeterna
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Lux Aeterna is a haunting minimalist orchestral piece by composer Clint Mansell, best known as the iconic theme from the film Requiem for a Dream.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lux Aeterna canonical | 4 |
| Lux Æterna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3154968 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lux Aeterna Context triple: [Clint Mansell, notableComposition, Lux Aeterna]
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A.
The Night Eternal
The Night Eternal is the third and final novel in Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror trilogy The Strain, concluding the story of a vampiric plague and humanity’s struggle for survival.
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B.
Reflection Eternal
Reflection Eternal is a hip-hop duo consisting of rapper Talib Kweli and producer DJ Hi-Tek, known for their socially conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
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C.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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D.
Immortale Dei
Immortale Dei is an 1885 papal encyclical that outlines the Catholic Church’s teaching on the Christian constitution of states and the proper relationship between Church and civil authority.
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E.
Immensa Aeterni Dei
Immensa Aeterni Dei is a 1588 papal bull by Pope Sixtus V that reorganized the Roman Curia and established a more systematic structure for the central administration of the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lux Aeterna Target entity description: Lux Aeterna is a haunting minimalist orchestral piece by composer Clint Mansell, best known as the iconic theme from the film Requiem for a Dream.
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A.
The Night Eternal
The Night Eternal is the third and final novel in Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror trilogy The Strain, concluding the story of a vampiric plague and humanity’s struggle for survival.
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B.
Reflection Eternal
Reflection Eternal is a hip-hop duo consisting of rapper Talib Kweli and producer DJ Hi-Tek, known for their socially conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
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C.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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D.
Immortale Dei
Immortale Dei is an 1885 papal encyclical that outlines the Catholic Church’s teaching on the Christian constitution of states and the proper relationship between Church and civil authority.
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E.
Immensa Aeterni Dei
Immensa Aeterni Dei is a 1588 papal bull by Pope Sixtus V that reorganized the Roman Curia and established a more systematic structure for the central administration of the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score theme
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musical composition ⓘ orchestral piece ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clint Mansell film scores
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Requiem for a Dream (soundtrack album) ⓘ
linked to:
Requiem for a Dream
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| characteristic |
builds gradually in intensity
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cinematic atmosphere ⓘ dark emotional tone ⓘ prominent string ostinato ⓘ |
| composer | Clint Mansell ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creditedTo | Clint Mansell ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Requiem for a Dream (film)
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linked to:
Requiem for a Dream
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| genre |
contemporary classical music
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film score ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
Requiem for a Tower
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orchestral remix versions ⓘ trailer music adaptations ⓘ |
| hasKey | minor key ⓘ |
| hasMood |
intense
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melancholic ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| hasRecognition |
cult status among film music fans
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widely recognized as Requiem for a Dream theme ⓘ |
| influenced | trailer music style of the 2000s ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| notableUse |
advertising campaigns
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film trailers ⓘ sports event montages ⓘ television promos ⓘ |
| orchestration |
percussion
ⓘ
string orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf |
Requiem for a Dream (soundtrack)
ⓘ
linked to:
Requiem for a Dream
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| recordedFor | Requiem for a Dream original score ⓘ |
| style |
haunting
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ostinato-based ⓘ repetitive motifs ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Eternal Light ⓘ |
| usedAs | main theme of Requiem for a Dream ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lux Aeterna Description of subject: Lux Aeterna is a haunting minimalist orchestral piece by composer Clint Mansell, best known as the iconic theme from the film Requiem for a Dream.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lux Aeterna