’A History of the World According to Getty Images’ Challenges the Power Structures Inherent in the Capture and Control of Footage — Colossal
▻https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/04/richard-misek-getty-images
When a creative material’s copyright lapses, it enters the public domain, which means it is no longer subject to trademarks, patents, or intellectual property rights. No individual, company, author, or artist owns it, and it belongs to the public. If this is the case, why is some public domain footage so expensive? This is the question at the core of Richard Misek’s short film “A History of the World According to Getty Images” in which he explores how historically significant footage from newsreels, government agencies, and pioneers of film are “held captive” behind paywalls.
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