Copyright Criminals Documentary Trailer & Premier Info

Copyright Criminals Trailer

Copyright Criminals premiers January 19th on the PBS documentary series Independent Lens.

From the press release:

"COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, a documentary produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the ongoing debates about artistic expression, copyright law and (of course) money..."

"COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS showcases many of hip-hop music's founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground along with emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. The film also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as renowned drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the world's most sampled musician, best known for his work with James Brown, as well as commentary by funk legend George Clinton, another highly sampled musician."

Over at Hip Hop Press:
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, AN EXPLORATION OF THE CREATIVE AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF MUSIC SAMPLING IN HIP-HOP