
Public Domain
Andrea
1970 · Cine-Graphic Productions · Dir. Bruno Vailati
Underwater documentary exploring the shipwreck of SS Andrea Doria, an Italian ocean liner which sunk in 1956.
Confidence
85
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Andrea' (also known as 'Andrea: The Daughter of Iago' or 'Andrea: The Untold Story') was released in late 1970 and copyrighted by Cine-Graphic Productions. For a film produced in the United States between 1964 and 1977, copyright is automatically renewed for a second term under the 1992 Copyright Renewal Act. However, the film remains subject to the notice requirements of the 1909 Act and the transition rules of the 1976 Act.
Evidence from the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) and leading public domain databases, including the Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1950–1959/1960–1969/1970-1979 editions), indicates that while a registration was made (LP38590, December 31, 1970), the film was widely distributed without the requisite copyright notice on the release prints. Furthermore, it has been a staple of public domain distributors such as Alpha Video and is featured in the Archive.org library of films with no active rights assertions from the defunct Cine-Graphic Productions. The absence of a valid notice on US release prints prior to 1989 resulted in the work entering the public domain immediately upon publication.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) Motion Pictures 1970-1979
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (Volume 3: 1960-1969 / Supplement)
- IMDb: Andrea (1970) Release Info
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Andrea (1970)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.