Alison Klayman
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Alison Klayman is an American documentary filmmaker best known for her acclaimed portrait of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei and other politically engaged, character-driven films.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alison Klayman canonical | 10 |
| documentary director Alison Klayman | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alison Klayman Context triple: [Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, director, Alison Klayman]
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A.
Gloria Katz
Gloria Katz was an American screenwriter and producer best known for her collaborations with George Lucas, including work on films like "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars."
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B.
Sylvia Finkelstein
Sylvia Finkelstein was the wife of American painter and art educator Louis Finkelstein, known primarily in relation to his life and career.
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C.
Bonnie Sherr Klein
Bonnie Sherr Klein is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, and disability rights activist known for her influential documentaries and advocacy work.
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D.
Dianne Bock Stern
Dianne Bock Stern is the wife of the late David Stern, the longtime commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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E.
Janet Margolin
Janet Margolin was an American film and television actress best known for her roles in movies such as "David and Lisa" and Woody Allen's "Annie Hall."
- 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: Alison Klayman Target entity description: Alison Klayman is an American documentary filmmaker best known for her acclaimed portrait of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei and other politically engaged, character-driven films.
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A.
Gloria Katz
Gloria Katz was an American screenwriter and producer best known for her collaborations with George Lucas, including work on films like "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars."
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B.
Sylvia Finkelstein
Sylvia Finkelstein was the wife of American painter and art educator Louis Finkelstein, known primarily in relation to his life and career.
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C.
Bonnie Sherr Klein
Bonnie Sherr Klein is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, and disability rights activist known for her influential documentaries and advocacy work.
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D.
Dianne Bock Stern
Dianne Bock Stern is the wife of the late David Stern, the longtime commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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E.
Janet Margolin
Janet Margolin was an American film and television actress best known for her roles in movies such as "David and Lisa" and Woody Allen's "Annie Hall."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary filmmaker
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person ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| almaMater | Brown University ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance
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linked to:
Special Jury Prize
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| awardReceivedFor | Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| directorOf |
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
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Bad Axe ⓘ
linked to:
Bad Axe, Michigan
Jagged ⓘ Take Your Pills ⓘ The 100 Years Show ⓘ The Brink ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Brown University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cinema
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documentary filmmaking ⓘ political film ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary film
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political documentary ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.alisonklayman.com/ ⓘ |
| hasWorkSubject |
Ai Weiwei
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Chinese contemporary art ⓘ U.S. right-wing politics ⓘ human rights ⓘ performance-enhancing drugs and stimulants ⓘ political activism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
politically engaged, character-driven films
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portrait of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Alison Klayman ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| notableAward |
Special Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
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linked to:
Special Jury Prize (Sundance Film Festival)
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| notableWork |
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
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Jagged ⓘ Take Your Pills ⓘ The 100 Years Show ⓘ The Brink ⓘ |
| occupation |
documentary filmmaker
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film director ⓘ producer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| producerOf |
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
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Take Your Pills ⓘ The Brink ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alison Klayman Description of subject: Alison Klayman is an American documentary filmmaker best known for her acclaimed portrait of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei and other politically engaged, character-driven films.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
subject linked to:
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
subject linked to:
documentary film "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"
subject linked to:
Julie Goldman
linked to: Alison Klayman