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That film would include a label that says this film is not the original version that was released. It is 20 minutes longer. And there will be no objection on it. They promote it as the director's cut, and the artists approve of it, and there is more material.
Mr. Bono. The question got a little complicated. Are you saying that there should be two versions available at a store, the cut version and the director's cut version?
By the way, the director's cut is when a director makes a picture. It is his work of art or her work of art, and they cut the picture in the cutting room, and they finalize the picture. At that point, they turn it over to the studio. In some cases, the director preserves the right to keep that final cut. In other cases, whatever the contract is, the studio can then recut it if they want.
You know, again, you were compensated for directing the picture. So you are going down to the basics of compensation, is what I am trying to tell you that you are starting to dig up. You are paid well.
Ms. COOLIDGE. With due respect, you know, Michelangelo was compensated for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; but, on the other hand, I think he would be upset if it was changed. As you said, it is a difficult issue.
Mr. Berman. They just restored it.
Ms. COOLIDGE. I know, and I don't know how he would feel about it. We can't ask him.
At any rate, the point is what we are talking about — we are not asking, demanding that there be two versions in the video store. Most of these suggestions become too complicated. All we are asking for is that when a film is changed from its originally released version that it bear a truthful and specific label that tells the buyer exactly what was done.
Mr. Bono. That is why I ask what the language was.
Ms. COOLIDGE. It is in the bill.
Mr. Bono. It is in the bill?
Ms. COOLIDGE. The language is completely outlined in the bill in a simple, step-by-step manner as to exactly how to label. It's very simple, how many minutes have been removed. Then, if there is an objection, that is included; but if there isn't, that is not included. And then it goes on from there.
The point is, Mr. Bono, that in the end maybe the video store — and I don't understand why this is burdensome to a video store even in the slightest — might want to include the original version on their sales shelf because the original version might have more value.
Mr. Bono. They are taking the position we paid for this product. They paid you. They paid the scriptwriter. They may — everybody was paid. So, from that point of view, who is the owner? I think that you have to ascertain at some point who owns the product, because it takes a collaboration of people to create the product, correct?
Mr. MOORHEAD. I think your time has expired. We have each taken 3 minutes more than was originally planned.
Mr. Bono. I understand how you feel. It happened to me. And I produced a picture, and I had to sell it for 350 bucks, and they cut the picture to shreds. But I knew I had to sell the picture, so at that point I sold it.