Tuesday, October 21, 2008

old video and copyright

Does anyone know of a place to find old, out of production videos? I'm looking for a copy of Kiss Me, Petruchio, the video of a live performance starring Meryl Streep and Raul Julia. We have borrowed one from another library for two years now and would
like our own copy. Copyright is 1989 from Films Incorporated Video in Chicago - they are apparently out of business.

Is it permissible to copy this video if we can't find anywhere to purchase one? It somehow doesn't feel right, but since we can't find a copy to purchase, copying certainly wouldn't be infringing on anyone's income.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks - Karen

Karen Douse
Director of Library and Information Services
Ann Scott Carell Library
Harpeth Hall School
615-346-0116
douse@harpethhall.org


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