The Land Beyond the Sunset

The Land Beyond the Sunset is a short film produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company and released in 1912. Under US copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of renewal status or notice. The film was directed by Harold M. Shaw and written by Dolly Williams. It is a well-documented production from the silent era, notably preserved by the National Film Registry for being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Because it was published over 110 years ago, it meets the criteria for expiration of copyright under the 'maximum term' rules for works created before the current 1976 Act and subsequent extensions.