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January 26, 2005
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DHB looking to open our Eyes to the Prize again
Those crazy kids from Downhill Battle are at it agin. They've just announced a nationwide campaign to screen the award-winning documentary Eyes on the Prize in major cities all over the country on February 8 as an act of copyfight civil disobediance:
At 8pm on February 8th we will celebrate the struggle and triumph of the civil rights movement with screenings of Eyes on the Prize Part 1: Awakenings. Eyes on the Prize is the most renowned civil rights documentary of all time; for many people, it is how they first learned about the Civil Rights Movement (more about the film). But this film has not been available on video or television for the past 10 years simply because of expired copyright licenses. We cannot allow copyright red tape to keep this film from the public any longer. So today we are making digital versions of the film available for download. Join us in building a new mass audience for this film: organize or attend a screening in your city, town, school or home on February 8th.
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1. Luis Villa on January 26, 2005 5:56 PM writes...
In the category of 'things that are very confusing', a good friend of mine (and the nephew of the director of EOP) has this post on the DHB project. He's fairly angry, and seemingly with good reason. I'm conflicted, because the point DHB is trying to make is a good one, but it seems like his side of the story deserves equal coverage. Hope you all will read his post and give it some top-level linkage.
Permalink to Comment2. Brad Hutchings on January 26, 2005 6:33 PM writes...
I'm sure that Cory Doctorow fully researched this situation and made sure there was no "other side" before advocating:
This could be a seminal moment in technology liberty. It's a brilliant campaign on Downhill Battle's part. I hope you'll participate.
<sarcasm>
A shame he doesn't stand up to someone who would sue his ass into terminal poverty. That would be entertaining.
Permalink to Comment3. Brad Hutchings on January 26, 2005 6:39 PM writes...
Tried to post a comment on jbz's blog, but apparently, my words are too incindiary. The follow here:
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Hi jbz,
I found your blog entry linked from Copyfight. I think the most disappointing thing about the Eyes controversy is that those promoting the protest never seem to have bothered to ask the rights holders. Truly, these people have no regard whatsoever for copyrights other than as a legal obstacle to them getting what they want in what format they want it for free. They have yet to provide any evidence of wanting anything else. Just ask, and you get the same answers intertwined with baseless ad hominems against "evil" or "incompetent" rights holders.
You point out that copyrights don't just fuel past creator's demands for residuals, but also enable future production along the lines of the original works. Commercial art is not just the products that make it to the market, but the process that creates more.
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