I would add that the case of motion pictures is
difficult, again because of the many different
contributions involved. I can't imagine a case
where the ONLY change would be a change of
actors. All the contributions and contributors
to a remake are different, which is why it seems
appropriate to consider them as separate works.
I played with a contrasting case: the different
companies that present a musical comedy: the
London cast, the Broadway cast, the various road
companies. Are these all really different works
or simply different expressions of a single work?
John
At 03:35 PM 3/12/2008, Martha Yee wrote:
Creider's asks, "One question I have for Martha
is why a change in actors results in a different
work?" I would argue that moving images are
essentially visual works, not textual ones; in
order to change a textual work into a visual
work, adaptation is inherently necessary. The
situation is complicated by the fact that it is
possible to use moving image as a mere
recording medium. I don't mind identifying a
stage performance of Shakespeare's Romeo and
Juliet as a work by Shakespeare when the stage
performance has been recorded by a stationary
video camera. When Shakespeare's play is
transformed into a moving image (visual) work by
the contributions of screenwriters,
cinematographers, editors and directors,
however, I believe a new related work has been
created. Anglo-American practice hitherto has
agreed with me, as does FRBR in the Zeffirelli example...
Hope that clarifies my position?
Martha
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