Public Domain
Candle in the Wind
1966 · International Film Associates (for the U.S. Information Agency)
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film identified is 'Candle in the Wind' (1966), a documentary production of the United States Information Agency (USIA). The number '85955' in the query likely refers to a cataloging or archival number frequently associated with USIA and Department of Defense motion pictures held in federal repositories or the National Archives.
Under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 105), 'copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government.' As a USIA production created by or for the federal government in the course of official duties, the film entered the public domain at the moment of its creation. While many USIA films were historically restricted from domestic distribution until the Smith-Mundt Act was amended in 1990 and 2013, these restrictions related to dissemination, not copyright ownership; they have always been in the public domain within the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- 17 U.S.C. § 105
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Catalog
- Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (noting USIA/federal status where applicable)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.