The Passion Play

The film 'The Passion Play' (also known as 'The Passion Play of Oberammergau') was produced by Siegmund Lubin and released in 1903. As a work first published or registered before January 1, 1928, it has entered the public domain in the United States upon the expiration of its maximum 95-year copyright term (under the 1909 and 1976 Acts as amended). Under current US law, the copyright term for works published before 1928 has expired, moving all such works into the public domain regardless of renewal status or authorship. This specific production is a well-documented example of early cinema and is frequently cited in film history as one of the first 'feature-length' attempts in the US market. The film is currently held in several public archives, including the Library of Congress, and is freely available for distribution and viewing through resources like the Internet Archive.