Public Domain
Uncle Josh's Nightmare
1900 · Edison Manufacturing Company · Dir. Edwin S. Porter
Poor Uncle Josh is trying to get to sleep, but being constantly bedevilled by a fellow in red long underwear with horns. A short early trick editing film using a stationary camera much more valuable for its historical, rather than entertainment value.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Uncle Josh's Nightmare is a short silent film directed by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company. It was released in 1900 and copyrighted that same year (Registration Number H336). Under US copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of renewal status. As this film predates the cutoff by 28 years, its US copyright has expired by law.
Note: generated without live web grounding (the grounded research engine was unavailable). Verify the cited sources independently before relying on this determination.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1894-1912
- IMDb: Uncle Josh's Nightmare (1900)
- Wikipedia: Edwin S. Porter filmography
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Reference to early Edison shorts)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.