Deborah’s Theme
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Deborah’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the film Once Upon a Time in America, often noted for its haunting beauty and emotional depth.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cockeye’s Theme | 1 |
| Deborah’s Theme canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7728580 — 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: Deborah’s Theme Context triple: [Once Upon a Time in America (score), hasPart, Deborah’s Theme]
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Lily’s Theme
Lily’s Theme is a haunting musical piece composed by Alexandre Desplat for the Harry Potter film series, associated with the character Lily Potter and the final installment’s emotional tone.
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C.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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D.
September Song
"September Song" is a popular 1938 American standard composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, known for its melancholic reflection on aging and the passage of time.
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E.
Carla's Song
Carla's Song is a 1996 British drama film directed by Ken Loach that follows a Scottish bus driver who becomes involved in the life and political struggles of a Nicaraguan refugee.
- 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: Deborah’s Theme Target entity description: Deborah’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the film Once Upon a Time in America, often noted for its haunting beauty and emotional depth.
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Lily’s Theme
Lily’s Theme is a haunting musical piece composed by Alexandre Desplat for the Harry Potter film series, associated with the character Lily Potter and the final installment’s emotional tone.
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C.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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D.
September Song
"September Song" is a popular 1938 American standard composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, known for its melancholic reflection on aging and the passage of time.
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E.
Carla's Song
Carla's Song is a 1996 British drama film directed by Ken Loach that follows a Scottish bus driver who becomes involved in the life and political struggles of a Nicaraguan refugee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score theme
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedEmotion |
melancholy
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nostalgia ⓘ romantic longing ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
love
ⓘ
memory ⓘ passage of time ⓘ |
| characterAssociatedWith | Deborah Gelly ⓘ |
| composer | Ennio Morricone ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| directorOfAssociatedWork | Sergio Leone ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Once Upon a Time in America ⓘ |
| filmGenreOfAssociatedWork |
crime drama
ⓘ
epic film ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInWork | Once Upon a Time in America ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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lyrical theme ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasKeyReputation | one of Ennio Morricone’s most famous themes ⓘ |
| hasMood |
introspective
ⓘ
tragic ⓘ |
| hasRecordingType | soundtrack recording ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
melodic
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romantic orchestral ⓘ |
| includedOn |
Once Upon a Time in America (original soundtrack album)
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linked to:
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
|
| instrumentation |
orchestra
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solo instruments ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
haunting atmosphere
ⓘ
lyrical melody ⓘ slow tempo ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Deborah Gelly (fictional character) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional depth
ⓘ
haunting beauty ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
Once Upon a Time in America franchise
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linked to:
Once Upon a Time in America
|
| partOfWork |
Once Upon a Time in America (film score)
ⓘ
linked to:
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
|
| productionCountryOfAssociatedWork |
Italy
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| usedAs | leitmotif ⓘ |
| usedFor |
character development
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flashback sequences ⓘ romantic scenes ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstRelease | 1984 ⓘ |
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Subject: Deborah’s Theme Description of subject: Deborah’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the film Once Upon a Time in America, often noted for its haunting beauty and emotional depth.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Deborah’s Theme