The Big Shave
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The Big Shave is a 1967 short horror film by Martin Scorsese, known for its graphic depiction of a man shaving himself to the point of self-destruction, often interpreted as a Vietnam War allegory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Big Shave canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8619970 — 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: The Big Shave Context triple: [Marcia Griffin, edited, The Big Shave]
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A.
A Close Shave
A Close Shave is a 1995 stop-motion animated Wallace & Gromit short film directed by Nick Park, featuring the duo uncovering a sheep-rustling plot while running a window-cleaning business.
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B.
The Beard
The Beard is the widely recognized nickname of NBA star James Harden, known for his prolific scoring and distinctive facial hair.
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C.
The Art of Shaving
The Art of Shaving is a premium grooming brand and retail chain specializing in high-end shaving products, tools, and skincare for men.
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D.
The Beard Is Out There
The Beard Is Out There is a live album by American progressive rock band Spock’s Beard, capturing their intricate compositions and energetic performances in concert.
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E.
The Butter Shave
"The Butter Shave" is an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld, notable for its absurd plotlines including Kramer using butter as shaving cream and Newman’s ensuing obsession with him.
- 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: The Big Shave Target entity description: The Big Shave is a 1967 short horror film by Martin Scorsese, known for its graphic depiction of a man shaving himself to the point of self-destruction, often interpreted as a Vietnam War allegory.
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A.
A Close Shave
A Close Shave is a 1995 stop-motion animated Wallace & Gromit short film directed by Nick Park, featuring the duo uncovering a sheep-rustling plot while running a window-cleaning business.
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B.
The Beard
The Beard is the widely recognized nickname of NBA star James Harden, known for his prolific scoring and distinctive facial hair.
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C.
The Art of Shaving
The Art of Shaving is a premium grooming brand and retail chain specializing in high-end shaving products, tools, and skincare for men.
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D.
The Beard Is Out There
The Beard Is Out There is a live album by American progressive rock band Spock’s Beard, capturing their intricate compositions and energetic performances in concert.
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E.
The Butter Shave
"The Butter Shave" is an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld, notable for its absurd plotlines including Kramer using butter as shaving cream and Newman’s ensuing obsession with him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | short film ⓘ |
| cameraWork |
close-ups of shaving
ⓘ
static shots ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts | man shaving in bathroom ⓘ |
| director | Martin Scorsese ⓘ |
| featuresSong |
I Can’t Get Started
ⓘ
linked to:
I Can't Get Started
|
| filmingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental
ⓘ
horror ⓘ short ⓘ |
| hasBloodEffects | practical effects ⓘ |
| hasColor | color ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | yes ⓘ |
| hasDialogue | no ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | unnamed man ⓘ |
| hasOnlineAvailability | yes ⓘ |
| includedIn | retrospectives of Martin Scorsese’s early films ⓘ |
| influenced | later graphic depictions of self-harm in cinema ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
allegory of the Vietnam War
ⓘ
critique of American self-destruction ⓘ |
| isSilentExceptFor | music ⓘ |
| musicBy | Bunny Berigan ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | single continuous shaving routine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extreme on-screen blood
ⓘ
graphic self-mutilation during shaving ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | early works of Martin Scorsese ⓘ |
| producedAs | student film ⓘ |
| productionCompany | New York University ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 6 ⓘ |
| screenedAt | Experimental Film Festival of Knokke-le-Zoute ⓘ |
| screenedInYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| setting | white bathroom ⓘ |
| studiedIn | film schools ⓘ |
| theme |
American complacency
ⓘ
body horror ⓘ political allegory ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| usedAsExampleOf |
economical visual storytelling
ⓘ
political subtext in short films ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
high contrast between white tiles and red blood
ⓘ
minimalist ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Big Shave Description of subject: The Big Shave is a 1967 short horror film by Martin Scorsese, known for its graphic depiction of a man shaving himself to the point of self-destruction, often interpreted as a Vietnam War allegory.
Referenced by (1)
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