Chinatown – score
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Chinatown – score is the acclaimed film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir classic "Chinatown," noted for its haunting, jazz-inflected orchestral themes.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinatown (film) soundtrack | 1 |
| Chinatown (original motion picture score) | 1 |
| Chinatown original soundtrack | 1 |
| Chinatown – score canonical | 1 |
| themes from Chinatown (score) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Chinatown – score Context triple: [The Two Jakes – score, follows, Chinatown – score]
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A.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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B.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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C.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
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D.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic urban neighborhood in Honolulu known for its Chinese cultural heritage, markets, eateries, and vibrant arts scene.
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E.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic Vancouver neighborhood known for its vibrant Chinese-Canadian culture, traditional shops and restaurants, and distinctive heritage architecture.
- 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: Chinatown – score Target entity description: Chinatown – score is the acclaimed film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir classic "Chinatown," noted for its haunting, jazz-inflected orchestral themes.
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A.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a culturally rich urban enclave characterized by a high concentration of Chinese residents, businesses, and institutions, often serving as a historic and contemporary hub of Chinese American life.
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B.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic San Francisco neighborhood renowned as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, famous for its vibrant culture, shops, and cuisine.
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C.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s largest and most famous Chinese district, known for its vibrant streets, numerous Chinese restaurants, and colorful temples.
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D.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic urban neighborhood in Honolulu known for its Chinese cultural heritage, markets, eateries, and vibrant arts scene.
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E.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a historic Vancouver neighborhood known for its vibrant Chinese-Canadian culture, traditional shops and restaurants, and distinctive heritage architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Jake Gittes
ⓘ
linked to:
J. J. Gittes
|
| associatedWithGenre | neo-noir cinema ⓘ |
| associatedWithSetting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| associatedWithStudio | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| basedOn | Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| directorOfAssociatedFilm | Roman Polanski ⓘ |
| eraDepicted | 1930s ⓘ |
| filmDirectorNationality | Polish-French ⓘ |
| forWork | Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
ⓘ
jazz-influenced orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfTheme |
love theme
ⓘ
main title theme ⓘ mystery theme ⓘ |
| influenced | later neo-noir film scores ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium |
jazz ensemble
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ |
| mood |
melancholic
ⓘ
mysterious ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| notableElement |
lyrical trumpet melody over dark harmonies
ⓘ
use of dissonance to create tension ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evocative neo-noir atmosphere
ⓘ
haunting trumpet-led main theme ⓘ jazz-inflected orchestration ⓘ |
| orchestration | lush strings with jazz ensemble elements ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chinatown (film) soundtrack
ⓘ
linked to:
Chinatown – score
|
| periodOfComposition | early 1970s ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentFeature |
piano
ⓘ
saxophone ⓘ solo trumpet ⓘ string orchestra ⓘ |
| productionContext | Hollywood studio film ⓘ |
| recognition | considered one of Jerry Goldsmith’s landmark works ⓘ |
| style | neo-noir ⓘ |
| themeFunction | underscores tragedy and corruption in Chinatown (film) ⓘ |
| usedIn |
closing credits of Chinatown (1974 film)
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opening titles of Chinatown (1974 film) ⓘ |
| yearOfFilmRelease | 1974 ⓘ |
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