Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995 (1996)

Record Details:

Title:
Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995
Date:
1996
Publisher:
Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office
Volume:
Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995
Leaf #:
000141
Language:
English
Subjects:
Copyright -- United States, Copyright -- Motion pictures United States","Motion pictures -- Labeling United States","Motion pictures -- Conservation and restoration United States
Collection:
Government & Law and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Kahle/Austin Foundation and Omidyar Network
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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135 Prepared Statement of Michael Weller, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Member, Writers Guild of America, East Good Morning Chairman Moorhead, Members of the Subcommittee, and thank you sponsoring this hearing on legislation which, in my view, cuts to the heart of our system. That may sound like pretty big talk, but in my few minutes here I hope to suggest a reason why it isn't. I am not Harrison Ford. I am not Sylvester Stallone. 1 £im not even Tom Cniise, alas. What I am is one of the legion of folks who gives them things to say and stories to act in. My name is Michael Weller. I am a writer with two hats. Wearing one, I write movie scripts. I do this under the protection of the Writers Guild of America, East. With the other hat, I write plays for the stage. This work is protected by the Dramatists Guild of America, on whose governing board I serve. IVe had luck wearing both hats. My plays have won awards, and have been performed all over, here and abroad—most frequently "Moonchildren," "Loose Ends," "Fishing" and "Spoils of War." Several films IVe worked on are held in high esteem~"Hair" and "Ragtime" in particular. IVe even won an