Bound by Flesh (film)
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Bound by Flesh is a documentary film that explores the lives and careers of conjoined twin vaudeville performers Daisy and Violet Hilton.
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| Bound by Flesh (film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bound by Flesh (film) Context triple: [Leslie Zemeckis, directorOf, Bound by Flesh (film)]
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A.
In the Flesh
In the Flesh is a British film featuring actress Rita Tushingham in a prominent role.
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B.
Flesh
Flesh is a 1968 underground film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol, known for its raw, avant-garde portrayal of a male hustler in New York City.
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C.
Flesh Without Blood
"Flesh Without Blood" is a 2015 synth-pop song by Canadian musician Grimes, known for its catchy melody, layered production, and vivid, surreal music video.
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D.
Flesh and the Devil
Flesh and the Devil is a 1926 silent romantic drama film best known for starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert and for helping establish Garbo as a major Hollywood star.
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E.
Live Flesh
Live Flesh is a 1997 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that intertwines passion, crime, and fate in a story of obsession and redemption set in Madrid.
- 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: Bound by Flesh (film) Target entity description: Bound by Flesh is a documentary film that explores the lives and careers of conjoined twin vaudeville performers Daisy and Violet Hilton.
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A.
In the Flesh
In the Flesh is a British film featuring actress Rita Tushingham in a prominent role.
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B.
Flesh
Flesh is a 1968 underground film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol, known for its raw, avant-garde portrayal of a male hustler in New York City.
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C.
Flesh Without Blood
"Flesh Without Blood" is a 2015 synth-pop song by Canadian musician Grimes, known for its catchy melody, layered production, and vivid, surreal music video.
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D.
Flesh and the Devil
Flesh and the Devil is a 1926 silent romantic drama film best known for starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert and for helping establish Garbo as a major Hollywood star.
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E.
Live Flesh
Live Flesh is a 1997 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that intertwines passion, crime, and fate in a story of obsession and redemption set in Madrid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| about |
American popular culture
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conjoined twins ⓘ sideshow performers ⓘ vaudeville performers ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Hilton sisters’ show business career
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early life of Daisy and Violet Hilton ⓘ later years of Daisy and Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
exploitation of disabled performers
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vaudeville era entertainment ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | feature-length documentary ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
autonomy and control
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disability and spectacle ⓘ fame and decline ⓘ family exploitation ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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interviews with acquaintances of the Hiltons ⓘ interviews with historians ⓘ photographs of Daisy and Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
careers of Daisy and Violet Hilton
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lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary film
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historical documentary film ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject |
Daisy Hilton
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Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOccupation |
film actresses
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sideshow attractions ⓘ vaudeville stars ⓘ |
| highlights |
control of the Hilton sisters’ earnings by guardians
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legal emancipation of the Hilton sisters ⓘ media fascination with conjoined twins ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Daisy Hilton
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Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| portrays |
Daisy Hilton
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Hilton sisters’ financial struggles ⓘ Hilton sisters’ legal battles ⓘ Hilton sisters’ personal relationships ⓘ Hilton sisters’ stage performances ⓘ Violet Hilton ⓘ |
| portraysAs | Daisy and Violet Hilton as pioneers for people with disabilities in entertainment ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Chained for Life (1952 film)
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Freaks (1932 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Freaks
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| setInPeriod |
early 20th century United States
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vaudeville era ⓘ |
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Subject: Bound by Flesh (film) Description of subject: Bound by Flesh is a documentary film that explores the lives and careers of conjoined twin vaudeville performers Daisy and Violet Hilton.
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