
Protected
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970 · Associated British Picture Corporation · Dir. Basil Dearden
Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
This is a British production released in 1970. Under the 1964–1977 rules for foreign films, its US copyright status is determined by the URAA (1996) restoration. The film was produced by Associated British Picture Corporation and distributed by EMI. It was protected by copyright in its source country (UK) on January 1, 1996, and the UK is a Berne Convention member; therefore, its US copyright was automatically restored/maintained regardless of whether it was published with a US copyright notice. Furthermore, the film is actively commercialized today with high-profile restorations and distribution by reputable labels like Kino Lorber (US) and Network (UK), confirming a clear chain of title and active rightsholder (currently held by STUDIOCANAL through their acquisition of the EMI/Associated British library).
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- https://cocatalog.loc.gov
- Kino Lorber (Current US Distributor)
- British Film Institute (BFI) National Archive
- URAA (17 U.S.C. § 104A) Restoration Guidelines
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.