public domain movies?

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    hey movies in the public domain can i upload them to my video site for people to view?? and is there somewhere i can get a list of public domain media

    thanks
     
    arcade32, Jul 23, 2007 IP
  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    If they are in the public domain, you can do whatever you want with them.

    I am not aware of any list of public domain movies.
     
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    thabks + rep
     
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    In the US, copyright lasts for many decades. Movies from before 1923 no longer have copyright protection. No other movies will automatically fall under public domain until 2019. That leaves movies that are specifically put into the public domain by the copyright holders. This will not include most commercial movies.

    Here are some links that have some lists. Even if it is on a list, check to make sure that it really is in the public domain.

    Various PD vids:
    http://www.desertislandfilms.com/clindex.html

    Horror movies:
    http://www.geocities.com/horrorhostunderground/html/pdlist.htm

    From Wiki:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Public_domain_films

    Again, these lists may be inaccurate so double check.
     
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    Archive.org has thousands of public domain films you could actually download or stream. Here's a link: http://www.archive.org/details/moviesandfilms
     
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    Watch out on Archive.org as well. I would guess that Warner Bros. has not given up the copyright for the Merrie Melodies' from the 40's that are there. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. When in doubt, double check.
     
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    There are some TV programs that are in the public domain. For example, the first season of Beverly Hillbillies is, I believe.
     
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    Many, if not all, of those are not in the Public Domain.


    What makes you think that is in the Public Domain? Why would you post something like that without actually knowing - how does that help anyone?
     
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    Wiki indicates that the first two seasons are in the public domain because the copyright extensions were not filed. Of course, wiki is not always right. And even if it is, you still have to be careful as any music in the shows may have its own set of copyright issues

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beverly_Hillbillies
     
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    Interesting - thanks for posting that link.
     
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    yeah thanks for that makes intresting reading seems that 55 episodes are in the public domain that must be the first 2 seasons or so cant finsd a list of episodes
     
    arcade32, Jul 23, 2007 IP