Who Really Owns a Movie Prop?
In short: An exploration of the complex world of movie memorabilia, from studio archives to the challenges of modern authentication.
A 1:29 short film in the series “The Collector's Mind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Hamilton College, “MHcopyright.pdf”; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “Rights Clearance - A guide for independent filmmakers”; Los Angeles Times, “Where Old Props Await Their Next Star Turn : Films: Hidden away in rooms, lofts and sound stages is an unseen collection of "set dressings"--furniture, toasters, even live birds, that create reality for the movie camera. - Los Angeles Times”; American History Smithsonian, “Recovered Ruby Slippers visit museum for examination by conservators, curators . . . and FBI agents”; Smithsonian Magazine, “The Return of Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers, Now Newly Preserved for the Ages”; Los Angeles Times, “The rise of Hollywood movie prop knockoffs - Los Angeles Times”.
Sources used in this film
- Hamilton College — MHcopyright.pdf · View →
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) — Rights Clearance - A guide for independent filmmakers · View →
- Los Angeles Times — Where Old Props Await Their Next Star Turn : Films: Hidden away in rooms, lofts and sound stages is an unseen collection of "set dressings"--furniture, toasters, even live birds, that create reality for the movie camera. - Los Angeles Times · View →
- American History Smithsonian — Recovered Ruby Slippers visit museum for examination by conservators, curators . . . and FBI agents · View →
- Smithsonian Magazine — The Return of Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers, Now Newly Preserved for the Ages · View →
- Los Angeles Times — The rise of Hollywood movie prop knockoffs - Los Angeles Times · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Hamilton College: MHcopyright.pdf
- Also: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): Rights Clearance - A guide for independent filmmakers
- Also: Los Angeles Times: Where Old Props Await Their Next Star Turn : Films: Hidden away in rooms, lofts and sound stages is an unseen collection of "set dressings"--furniture, toasters, even live birds, that create reality for the movie camera. - Los Angeles Times
- Also: American History Smithsonian: Recovered Ruby Slippers visit museum for examination by conservators, curators . . . and FBI agents
- Also: Smithsonian Magazine: The Return of Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers, Now Newly Preserved for the Ages
- Also: Los Angeles Times: The rise of Hollywood movie prop knockoffs - Los Angeles Times
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