The law of motion pictures (1918)

Record Details:

Title:
The law of motion pictures
Date:
1918
Publisher:
New York : Baker, Voorhis and Company
Volume:
The law of motion pictures : including the law of the theatre
Leaf #:
00015
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Early Cinema
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I THE AUTHOR Rights in his Literary Works Page Sec. 1. Where the motion picture is based upon a dramatic composition '. 1 2. Where the motion picture is based upon a novel or his torical work 11 3. Where the motion picture is based upon a short story, sketch, poem, lecture, sermon or other kindred work . . 15 4. Where the motion picture is based upon an original scenario, that is one not based upon any other work . . 19 5. Where the motion picture is based upon a news item ... 23 6. Where the motion picture is based upon a work in the public domain 24 7. Where the motion picture is produced in serial form. ... 25 8. Where the relationship is that of employer and em ploye 26 9. Where the motion picture material has been written by more than one person 35 10. Nature of the contract of co-authorship 45 11. Where music has been written specially to accompany the exhibition of the motion picture 51 12. Where the motion picture producer has not followed the text of the work upon which the motion picture is based 53 13. Criticism of the work 63 vii