40,000 Years of Dreaming
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40,000 Years of Dreaming is an Australian documentary film directed by George Miller that explores the history and evolution of Australian cinema through clips and commentary.
All labels observed (1)
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| 40,000 Years of Dreaming canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 40,000 Years of Dreaming Context triple: [Margaret Sixel, edited, 40,000 Years of Dreaming]
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A.
The Age of the World Picture
The Age of the World Picture is a philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that analyzes how, in modernity, the world comes to be understood and dominated as a representable “picture” for human subjects.
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B.
The Dreaming
The Dreaming is an experimental 1982 art-pop album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, noted for its innovative production, dense arrangements, and avant-garde approach to songwriting.
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C.
What the Ancients Did for Us
What the Ancients Did for Us is a British television documentary series that explores the scientific and technological innovations of ancient civilizations and their impact on the modern world.
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D.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
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E.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
- 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: 40,000 Years of Dreaming Target entity description: 40,000 Years of Dreaming is an Australian documentary film directed by George Miller that explores the history and evolution of Australian cinema through clips and commentary.
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A.
The Age of the World Picture
The Age of the World Picture is a philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that analyzes how, in modernity, the world comes to be understood and dominated as a representable “picture” for human subjects.
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B.
The Dreaming
The Dreaming is an experimental 1982 art-pop album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, noted for its innovative production, dense arrangements, and avant-garde approach to songwriting.
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C.
What the Ancients Did for Us
What the Ancients Did for Us is a British television documentary series that explores the scientific and technological innovations of ancient civilizations and their impact on the modern world.
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D.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
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E.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | 40,000 Years of Dreaming: A Century of Australian Cinema ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | British Film Institute ⓘ |
| cinemaTraditionDocumented | Australian cinema ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| director | George Miller ⓘ |
| directorOf | 40,000 Years of Dreaming ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
cultural identity in Australian cinema
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myth and storytelling in Australian film ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Australian film industry
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Australian national cinema ⓘ |
| genre | documentary film ⓘ |
| hasDirectorNationality | Australian ⓘ |
| hasNarrationBy | George Miller ⓘ |
| includes | commentary by George Miller ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| madeFor | television ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| partOf | BFI Century of Cinema series ⓘ |
| productionCountry | Australia ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| subject |
evolution of Australian cinema
ⓘ
history of Australian cinema ⓘ |
| title | 40,000 Years of Dreaming ⓘ |
| usesFootage | film clips from Australian movies ⓘ |
| workType | feature-length documentary ⓘ |
| writer | George Miller ⓘ |
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