COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS
Posted in Political on 01/18/2010 07:45 am by GareCOPYRIGHT CRIMINALS PREMIERES TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 10PM
ON THE PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS (check local listings)
Can you own a sound?
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, a documentary produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, examines the commercial and creative value of musical sampling, including the ongoing debates about artistic expression, copyright law and money.
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS showcases many of Hip Hop music’s legendary figures like Public Enemy, De La Souland Digital Underground along with emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. The film also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as renowned drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the world’s most sampled musician, best known for his work with James Brown, as well as commentary by Funk legendGeorge Clinton.
JAN 19: Broadcast & DVD Release Partywith ECLECTIC METHOD, MR. LEN & DJ SPOOKY
FREE with RSVP at IndiePix Evite. Doors at 8pm. Broadcast Premiere on Independent Lens at 10pm. Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn NYC 11211. Facebook Event Page
kembrew mcleod
associate professor
university of iowa
dept. of communication studies
kembrew-mcleod@uiowa.edu
http://www.freedomofexpression.us
http://copyrightcriminals.com
http://kembrew.com
“This boy is definitely out to lunch, the same place I eat at.” – George Clinton on Sun Ra
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