Prospero's Books
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Prospero's Books is an experimental 1991 film adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, directed by Peter Greenaway and noted for its dense visual style and theatrical, multimedia approach.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prospero's Books canonical | 4 |
| Prospero’s Books | 4 |
| Prospero's Books (score, performance) | 1 |
| Prospero’s Books (score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5399262 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prospero's Books Context triple: [Peter Greenaway, notableWork, Prospero's Books]
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A.
The Pirate of Penance
"The Pirate of Penance" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1968 debut album "Song to a Seagull," showcasing her early poetic folk style and distinctive vocal delivery.
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B.
The Fortunate Pilgrim
The Fortunate Pilgrim is a semi-autobiographical novel by Mario Puzo that portrays the struggles and resilience of an Italian immigrant family in New York City.
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C.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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D.
The Ship of Adventure
The Ship of Adventure is a children's adventure novel by Enid Blyton in her Adventure Series, featuring the recurring group of children embroiled in a mystery aboard a ship.
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E.
The Pirate
The Pirate is a romantic musical comedy film best known for its vibrant Technicolor production and the iconic pairing of Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.
- 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: Prospero's Books Target entity description: Prospero's Books is an experimental 1991 film adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, directed by Peter Greenaway and noted for its dense visual style and theatrical, multimedia approach.
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A.
The Pirate of Penance
"The Pirate of Penance" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1968 debut album "Song to a Seagull," showcasing her early poetic folk style and distinctive vocal delivery.
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B.
The Fortunate Pilgrim
The Fortunate Pilgrim is a semi-autobiographical novel by Mario Puzo that portrays the struggles and resilience of an Italian immigrant family in New York City.
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C.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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D.
The Ship of Adventure
The Ship of Adventure is a children's adventure novel by Enid Blyton in her Adventure Series, featuring the recurring group of children embroiled in a mystery aboard a ship.
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E.
The Pirate
The Pirate is a romantic musical comedy film best known for its vibrant Technicolor production and the iconic pairing of Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Shakespearean play ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Tempest ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| centralMotif | Prospero's magical books ⓘ |
| character | Prospero ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Sacha Vierny ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Peter Greenaway ⓘ |
| distributor | Fine Line Features ⓘ |
| editedBy | Chris Wyatt ⓘ |
| era | late 20th-century cinema ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Ariel
ⓘ
Caliban ⓘ Miranda ⓘ |
| featuresTechnique |
choreographed tableaux
ⓘ
layered text and image ⓘ on-screen calligraphy ⓘ overlapping soundtracks ⓘ |
| genre |
art film
ⓘ
avant-garde film ⓘ drama film ⓘ |
| hasDirectorStyle |
baroque visual composition
ⓘ
integration of dance and opera elements ⓘ use of nudity as visual motif ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art and creation
ⓘ
colonialism and otherness ⓘ power and control ⓘ text and image interplay ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicBy | Michael Nyman ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Prospero recounting his life and magic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense visual style
ⓘ
extensive use of digital video effects ⓘ multimedia approach ⓘ theatrical staging ⓘ |
| partOf |
Peter Greenaway filmography
ⓘ
linked to:
Peter Greenaway
|
| portraysCharacterFromWork |
Prospero from The Tempest
ⓘ
linked to:
Prospero
|
| productionCompany | Allarts Enterprises ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 129 minutes ⓘ |
| screenedAt | Venice Film Festival ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Peter Greenaway ⓘ |
| setOn | a magical island ⓘ |
| starredActor | John Gielgud ⓘ |
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