Forest of Bliss
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Forest of Bliss is a 1986 ethnographic documentary film by Robert Gardner that portrays daily life and death rituals in the Indian city of Varanasi.
All labels observed (1)
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| Forest of Bliss canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8504278 — 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: Forest of Bliss Context triple: [Robert Gardner, notableWork, Forest of Bliss]
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A.
Enchanted Forest
The Enchanted Forest is a mystical, fog-shrouded woodland in Disney's Frozen II, protected by elemental spirits and central to uncovering Arendelle’s hidden past.
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B.
Wildwood
Wildwood is a popular seaside resort city on the Jersey Shore known for its expansive beaches, lively boardwalk, and classic Doo Wop–style motels.
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C.
Forest of Peace
Forest of Peace is the English meaning of "Shanti Van," a memorial site in New Delhi associated with India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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D.
The Woods
The Woods is a residential neighborhood within the planned community of Burke Centre in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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E.
The Forest Trees
The Forest Trees is a short story by Washington Irving included in his 1822 collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists."
- 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: Forest of Bliss Target entity description: Forest of Bliss is a 1986 ethnographic documentary film by Robert Gardner that portrays daily life and death rituals in the Indian city of Varanasi.
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A.
Enchanted Forest
The Enchanted Forest is a mystical, fog-shrouded woodland in Disney's Frozen II, protected by elemental spirits and central to uncovering Arendelle’s hidden past.
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B.
Wildwood
Wildwood is a popular seaside resort city on the Jersey Shore known for its expansive beaches, lively boardwalk, and classic Doo Wop–style motels.
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C.
Forest of Peace
Forest of Peace is the English meaning of "Shanti Van," a memorial site in New Delhi associated with India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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D.
The Woods
The Woods is a residential neighborhood within the planned community of Burke Centre in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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E.
The Forest Trees
The Forest Trees is a short story by Washington Irving included in his 1822 collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
ⓘ
ethnographic documentary film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Robert Gardner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Hindu funeral rites
ⓘ
cremation rituals on the Ganges ⓘ everyday life along the Ganges River ⓘ |
| director | Robert Gardner ⓘ |
| distributor | Documentary Educational Resources ⓘ |
| editedBy | Robert Gardner ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Ghats of Varanasi
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banks of the Ganges River ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationship between life and death
ⓘ
ritual practice in urban India ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropological film
ⓘ
documentary ⓘ ethnographic film ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | widely studied in anthropology and film studies ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease | DVD ⓘ |
| hasMinimalDialogue | true ⓘ |
| hasNoVoiceoverNarration | true ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Hinduism
ⓘ
mortuary rituals ⓘ urban religious practices ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Varanasi
ⓘ
daily life in Varanasi ⓘ death rituals ⓘ |
| medium | 16 mm film ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on visual anthropology
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lack of explanatory commentary ⓘ observational style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Robert Gardner filmography ⓘ |
| portrays |
Hindu priests
ⓘ
funeral workers ⓘ pilgrims in Varanasi ⓘ street life in Varanasi ⓘ |
| producer | Robert Gardner ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 90 minutes ⓘ |
| screenedAt | anthropological film festivals ⓘ |
| setting |
India
ⓘ
Varanasi ⓘ |
| subjectOf | academic analysis in visual anthropology ⓘ |
| title | Forest of Bliss ⓘ |
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Subject: Forest of Bliss Description of subject: Forest of Bliss is a 1986 ethnographic documentary film by Robert Gardner that portrays daily life and death rituals in the Indian city of Varanasi.
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