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Originally Posted by nick101
There are some interesting lessons to be learned from the case of the (excellent, award-winning) movie Sita Sings The Blues, created by Nina Paley. In essence, Nina gives the movie away free so as not to have to pay several hundred thousand dollars for some soundtrack songs whose rights are owned by corporations. In doing so, she's fuelled a fascinating (ongoing) debate about all of these issues. Google her or the movie to find out more.
Oh - and watch the movie it truly is wonderful
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Seconded! It
is great.
My thesis project was a play based on the Ramayana, but from Ravana's perspective. It also used popular song.
Sita Sings the Blues is a perfect example of what should be possible, but generally isn't, with remixing culture.
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