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degrees of separation OR creativity as parody
2005.03.29 14:43
The notion of reenacting the Trilon and Perisphere of 1939-40 at Ground Zero today is probably technically copyright infringement. I wonder who owns the Trilon and Perisphere design.
Yesterday's The New York Times had an article about the possible copyright infringement manifest by the latest Freedom Tower design. I didn't read the article nor save it.
Anyway, today's The New York Times has two articles, one about reenactment and one about (possible) copyright infringement.
Historical Epic Is Focus of Copyright Dispute
By Sharon Waxman (NYT) 1124 words
ABSTRACT - Timothy DeBaets, lawyer for James Reston Jr, author of Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade, sends letter accusing 20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott of stealing his research for screenplay for Crusades epic Kingdom of Heaven; studio lawyer, in letter of rebuttal, says movie's creators never read Reston's book; fact that film and book are both rooted in historical events may make Reston's claim difficult to prove; Orlando Bloom stars in movie scheduled to be released on May 6.
Documentary Criticized For Re-enacted Scenes
By Irene Lacher (NYT) 1503 words
ABSTRACT - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, prompted by tempest over unflagged use of re-enactments in Bobby Houston and Robert Hudson's Ocar-winning documentary short, Mighty Times: The Children's March, initiates review of eligibility rules; Houston and Hudson recreated some scenes using vintage cameras and distressed film stock to portray 1963 civil rights protest by thousands of children in Birmingham, Ala.
I'm thinking about the issue that exists that is more a combination of these two stories, and how creativity gets/is involved.
Technically, the St. Pierre Hurva Synagogue is copyright infringement, even if it's existence as a design is only virtual. What allows this design to exist, however, is the 'fair use' clause of copyright law which allows use of copyright material for educational and/or non-commercial use. Or I could label this work as parody, which makes the St. Pierre Hurva Synagogue design a matter of social commentary and/or self expression.
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