A History of the World According to Getty Images

How can something in the public domain not be publicly available? A critical investigation of public domain—a legal term that has nothing to do with free access or public availability—that uses powerhouse commercial archive Getty Images as its example. If the world's visual history remains locked behind a paywall, who will ever see it?

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Geri's Game

Geri's Game

1997

Critters 3

Critters 3

1991

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989

Paranormal Activity 3

Paranormal Activity 3

2011

Surrogates

Surrogates

2009

Birdy

Birdy

1984

Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

2009

Goldfinger

Goldfinger

1964

The Cove

The Cove

2009

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

2002

Fireworks

Fireworks

1997

Kalifornia

Kalifornia

1993

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

Natale sul Nilo

Natale sul Nilo

2002

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

2004

The Avengers

The Avengers

1998

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994

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