Hello, everyone. A question has been raised on my campus as to whether the Night of the Living Dead (1968) is truly able to be screened as a public domain movie. I remember a past discussion indicating whether or not the music in a public domain film may be still be copyrighted, which would prevent one from playing the film freely. I have found a statement online suggesting that the music from Night of the Living Dead was still under copyright in 2010. Can anyone confirm the status of this film and music? Can the entire work be played freely or can it only be viewed as a silent film?
Sorry for my long absence. I'm hoping to be active, again. Thanks, Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater Sharky's Box Office & Game Room Campus Life Arts & Programs Department of Campus Life The University of North Carolina Wilmington Phone 910.962.7971 Fax: 910-962-7438 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.uncw.edu/lumina NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. ยง132-1 et seq.) and may be released to the public unless an exception applies.
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