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mission (in this subsection referred to as the "FCC"), transfer of film to videotape or any other

secondary media now in existence or developed hereafter, preparation of a theatrical motion picture for

foreign distribution (subtitling and editing limited to those alterations made under foreign standards which are no more stringent than existing FCC standards) or legitimate film preservation activities (the primary purpose of which is the restoration of the motion picture to its original theatrical version).

"(I) The term 'network' means any person who distributes motion pictures to broadcasting stations or cable systems on a regional or national basis for public performance on an interconnected basis.

"(J) The term 'panning and scanning' means the process by which a theatrical motion picture, composed for viewing on theatre screens, is adapted for viewing on television screens by modification of the aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) of the mo

tion picture and the selection, by someone other

than the motion picture's principal director, of some

portion of the entire picture for viewing.

"(K) The term 'publication', with respect to a

motion picture, means the first paid public exhibi

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tion of the work following previews, trial runs, and

festivals.

"(L) The term 'secondary media' means any medium, including but not limited to videocassette or videodisc, other than television broadcast or theatrical release, now in existence or hereafter developed, by which theatrical motion pictures are sold, leased, or distributed to the public.

"(M) The term 'syndicator' means any person who distributes a motion picture to a broadcast television station, cable television system, or any other distribution means, now in existence or hereafter developed, by which programming is delivered to television viewers.

"(N) The term 'theatrical motion picture' means a motion picture of 60 minutes duration or greater, intended for theatrical exhibition, public performance, public sale or lease. It does not include episodic television programs of less than 60 minutes duration (exclusive of commercials), motion pictures prepared for private commercial or industrial purposes, and advertisements.

"(O) The terms 'time compression' and 'time expansion' mean to alter the speed of a theatrical motion picture or a portion thereof with the result

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of shortening or lengthening the running time of the

work in order to fit the picture into a television

schedule, airline schedule, or secondary media

length.

"(P) The term 'vendor' means the manufacturer, wholesaler, or packager of a motion picture which is intended for wholesale distribution to retail distributors for sale or lease to the public.

"(6) A label for a materially altered version of a the10 atrical motion picture intended for public performance or 11 home use shall consist of a panel card immediately preced12 ing and adjacent to the commencement of the motion pic13 ture, which bears one or more of the following statements, 14 as appropriate, in legible type and displayed on a conspic15 uous and readable basis:

16 THIS FILM IS NOT THE VERSION ORIGINALLY RELEASED.

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mins. and secs. have been cut. The [insert, if

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19 and [insert, if appropriate: the heirs of the] screenwrit

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object because this alteration

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22 It has (also) been panned and scanned. The director and

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1 It has (also) been colorized. Artificial colors have been 2 added by computer to the original black and white images. 3 The director and cinematographer object to this alteration 4 because it destroys the black and white photography and 5 changes the photographic images of the actors. It has 6 (also) been electronically speeded up (or slowed down). 7 The director objects because this alteration changes the 8 pace of the performances.'

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"(7) A label for a motion picture which has been ma10 terially altered in multiple ways, or of which an individual 11 served as more than one artistic author, e.g. principal di12 rector and principal screenwriter, need only state the 13 name of the artistic author once, in the first objection of 14 the artistic author so listed. In addition, a label for a mo15 tion picture which has been materially altered in multiple 16 ways need only state once, at the beginning of the label: 17 THIS FILM IS NOT THE VERSION ORIGINALLY

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"(A) an area of a rectangle on the front of the package which bears one or more of the statements listed in paragraph (6) in a conspicuous and legible

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6 "(9) The questionnaire required under paragraph 7 (1)(B)(iii) shall consist of the following statement and re

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"In order to conform [insert name of motion picture], of which you are an 'artistic author' (or the heir thereto), to ancillary media such as television, airline exhibition, videocassettes, videodiscs, or any other media hereafter developed, do you object to:

"(a) Editing (purposeful or accidental dele