JLDZYV t1_iybhyqz wrote
Reply to comment by Schism213 in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is coming back to theaters by HRJafael
You sure? IAWL actually fell into the public domain decades ago because the studio forget to renew the copyright. Then because it was public domain, TV stations started playing it every year, bringing it back from obscurity and making it a popular classic.
Schism213 t1_iybiiqs wrote
We’ve always booked through Paramount and this year was told we had access through November 14 as it was being pulled that day.
kpt_graubrot t1_iyco574 wrote
Wasn't it then discovered that the short story the movie was based on was still under copyright?
crystalistwo t1_iycrun2 wrote
If I remember, I think Universal discovered they owned music in the movie that's still under copyright, so the movie's not public domain anymore. It'll be public domain in 19 years.
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