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Biopics

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Schema

nametypeformat
titlestringdefault
sitestringdefault
countrystringdefault
year_releaseintegerdefault
box_officestringdefault
directorstringdefault
number_of_subjectsintegerdefault
subjectstringdefault
type_of_subjectstringdefault
race_knownstringdefault
subject_racestringdefault
person_of_colorintegerdefault
subject_sexstringdefault
lead_actor_actressstringdefault

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biopics
108 kBabout 2 months ago
biopics
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1108 kBcsvabout 2 months agoFiveThirtyEight - Biopics

Biopics

This folder contains the data behind the story 'Straight Outta Compton' Is The Rare Biopic Not About White Dudes.

biopics.csv contains the following variables:

VariableDefinition
titleTitle of the film.
siteURL from IMDB.
countryCountry of origin.
year_releasedYear of release.
box_officeGross earnings at U.S. box office.
directorDirector of film.
number_of_subjectsThe number of subjects featured in the film.
subjectThe actual name of the featured subject.
type_of_subjectThe occupation of subject or reason for recognition.
race_knownIndicates whether the subject’s race was discernible based on background of self, parent, or grandparent.
subject_raceRace of the subject.
person_of_colorDummy variable that indicates person of color.
subject_sexSex of subject.
lead_actor_actressThe actor or actress who played the subject.

Source: IMDb.

This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - biopics