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Photographing a Country Couple

1900 · American Mutoscope & Biograph Company
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies

This short silent comedy was produced by the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company and filmed by Arthur Marvin in May 1900. It was assigned production number 1523 and was registered for copyright by American Mutoscope & Biograph under registration number H125. Under the US Copyright Act, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have expired and are now in the public domain. As a 1900 production, this film's maximum potential term of 75 years (at the time) or the modern 95-year term for works-for-hire has long since lapsed, rendering it public domain regardless of renewal status.
— Cited Sources —

Supporting facts

  • Library of Congress: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co. Collection
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Early Cinema Database)
  • Niver, Kemp R. 'Early Motion Pictures: The Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress'
  • IMDb: Photographing a Country Couple (1900)

Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.