Motion pictures, 1977

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77697

Title

Motion pictures, 1977

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en

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Project Gutenberg

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This official catalog documents U.S. copyright registrations for motion pictures published between January and June 1977. It serves as a legal record of creative works, providing essential bibliographic data for filmmakers, producers, and legal professionals seeking verification of ownership and publication dates.

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Published by the Library of Congress Copyright Office, *Motion Pictures, 1977* serves as a comprehensive legal ledger rather than a narrative work. This volume systematically documents 2,356 copyright registrations for motion pictures recorded between January and June 1977. The entries are meticulously categorized into domestic and foreign photoplays, as well as other motion pictures, reflecting the industrial scale of American cinema during this specific six-month period. The text details the administrative framework of copyright law, citing Title 17 of the United States Code, and explains the significance of various classification symbols used to denote authorship, publication status, and foreign origin. Entries range from major studio productions by Warner Brothers, Universal, and Columbia to educational films and short subjects. The document includes renewal registrations for older works, preserving the intellectual property history of films from the 1940s and 1950s. It provides precise metadata including registration numbers, claimant names, publication dates, and physical descriptions of deposited copies. While lacking a traditional narrative arc, the text offers significant value for researchers, archivists, and legal experts by establishing prima facie evidence of copyright facts in court. The catalog reflects the diverse output of the film industry, capturing a snapshot of its operations during a specific timeframe. The record of each copyright registration listed includes a description of the work copyrighted and data relating to the copyright claim, such as the name of the claimant, the copyright date, and the registration number. For each registration, except for renewals, a copy or copies of the work were deposited in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 12, 13, 14, or 215 of Title 17 of the United States Code. The volume also lists abbreviations and symbols used in the catalog with specific copyright or bibliographic meanings, ensuring clarity and precision in the documentation of these creative works.

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