Hollywood and the Law

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Synopsis

Since the earliest days of cinema the law has influenced the conditions in which Hollywood films are made, sold, circulated or presented – from the talent contracts that enable a film to go into production, to the copyright laws that govern its distribution and the censorship laws that may block exhibition. Equally, Hollywood has left its own impression on the American legal system by lobbying to expand the duration of copyright, providing a highly visible stage for contract disputes and representing the legal system on screen. In this comprehensive collection, international experts offer chapters on key topics, including copyright, trademark, piracy, antitrust, censorship, international exhibition, contracts, labour and tax. Drawing on historical and contemporary case studies, Hollywood and the Law provides readers with a wide range of perspectives on how legal frameworks shape the culture and commerce of popular film.

Book details

Author:
Paul Mcdonald, Emily Carman, Eric Hoyt & Philip Drake
ISBN:
9781838716196
Related ISBNs:
9781844574773
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-09-23
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Paul McDonald, Emily Carman, Eric Hoyt, Philip Drake 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Entertainment, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction