Public Domain
A Trip to Paramountown
1922 · Famous Players-Lasky Corporation · Dir. Jack Cunningham
Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
A Trip to Paramountown is a promotional short film produced by Famous Players-Lasky (the precursor to Paramount Pictures) to celebrate the studio's tenth anniversary. It features various stars of the era, such as Mary Pickford, Cecil B. DeMille, and Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, giving a 'behind the scenes' look at the studio's operations.
Under US copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. This film was released in 1922, which is well before the cut-off date. Therefore, its copyright has expired by operation of law, regardless of whether it was originally registered or renewed.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://archive.org/details/trip_to_paramountown
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013708/
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
- U.S. Copyright Office - Circular 15a
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.