Phase IV
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Phase IV is a 1974 science fiction film about hyper-intelligent ants and their unsettling impact on humanity, directed by Saul Bass.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phase IV canonical | 11 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8186881 — 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)
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Target entity: Phase IV Context triple: [Nigel Davenport, notableWork, Phase IV]
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A.
Phase Four
Phase Four is a slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and television series that launched the franchise’s post-Infinity Saga era, expanding its storytelling across theaters and streaming.
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B.
Phase Five
Phase Five is a slate of interconnected superhero films and television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that continues the Multiverse Saga following Phase Four.
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C.
Phase Three
Phase Three is the third chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, encompassing a series of interconnected superhero films that expand the overarching Infinity Saga storyline.
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D.
Block IV
Block IV is one of the large seaside accommodation blocks within the Nazi-era Prora resort complex on Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Rügen.
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E.
Fourth Stage
Fourth Stage is an intimate performance venue within Ottawa’s National Arts Centre that hosts a variety of music, theatre, and community-focused events.
- 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: Phase IV Target entity description: Phase IV is a 1974 science fiction film about hyper-intelligent ants and their unsettling impact on humanity, directed by Saul Bass.
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A.
Phase Four
Phase Four is a slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and television series that launched the franchise’s post-Infinity Saga era, expanding its storytelling across theaters and streaming.
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B.
Phase Five
Phase Five is a slate of interconnected superhero films and television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that continues the Multiverse Saga following Phase Four.
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C.
Phase Three
Phase Three is the third chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, encompassing a series of interconnected superhero films that expand the overarching Infinity Saga storyline.
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D.
Block IV
Block IV is one of the large seaside accommodation blocks within the Nazi-era Prora resort complex on Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Rügen.
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E.
Fourth Stage
Fourth Stage is an intimate performance venue within Ottawa’s National Arts Centre that hosts a variety of music, theatre, and community-focused events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
science fiction film ⓘ |
| alternateVersion | restored ending with extended surreal montage ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay by Mayo Simon ⓘ |
| castMember |
Alan Gifford
ⓘ
Helen Horton ⓘ Lynne Frederick ⓘ Michael Murphy ⓘ Nigel Davenport ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Dick Bush ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Saul Bass ⓘ |
| distributor |
Cinema International Corporation
ⓘ
Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | John Bloom ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Arizona
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United Kingdom studio interiors ⓘ |
| genre |
horror film
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science fiction film ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective intelligence
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evolution and adaptation ⓘ humanity versus nature ⓘ |
| homeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
ⓘ
DVD ⓘ VHS ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dr. Ernest Hubbs
ⓘ
James Lesko ⓘ Kendra Eldridge ⓘ |
| MPAARating | PG ⓘ |
| musicBy | Brian Gascoigne ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | emergence of a collective ant intelligence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the only feature film directed by Saul Bass
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distinctive visual design and experimental montage sequences ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Hyper-intelligent ants undergo rapid evolution and begin to alter the environment and human behavior, leading to a confrontation with scientists in an isolated desert research facility. ⓘ |
| posterDesigner | Saul Bass ⓘ |
| producer |
Paul B. Radin
ⓘ
linked to:
Paul Radin
|
| productionCompany | Alpheus Films ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1974-09-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 84 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Mayo Simon ⓘ |
| setting |
Arizona desert
ⓘ
linked to:
Sonoran Desert
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| timePeriodDepicted | near future 1970s ⓘ |
| title | Phase IV ⓘ |
| visualEffectsBy | Saul Bass ⓘ |
| visualStyle | graphic, minimalist compositions and macro photography of insects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Phase IV Description of subject: Phase IV is a 1974 science fiction film about hyper-intelligent ants and their unsettling impact on humanity, directed by Saul Bass.
Referenced by (11)
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