STUDY ON THE PROTECTION OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC HERITAGE IN EUROPE.

• Position: Brief Article

The European Audiovisual Observatory devotes the latest issue of the bimonthly IRIS plus supplement to a comparative study of European approaches to the protection of cinematographic heritage. "The protection of cinematographic heritage in Europe" is a detailed report on the legal framework in which cinematographic archives operate and takes stock of the pros and cons of various legal measures currently in force. The report starts by examining the main legislative approaches to the simple act of depositing films in official archives, comparing mandatory and voluntary deposit systems. What are the obligations of French producers? Who holds the rights to a film deposited in Denmarks public archives? What is the difference between the two approaches and which countries have adopted what? The report moves on to describe a number of European initiatives concerning the archiving of cinematographic works...