1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 "(R) the terms 'time compression' and 'time expansion' mean the alteration of the speed of a mo tion picture or a portion thereof with the result of shortening or lengthening the running time of the motion picture; and "(S) the term 'vendor' means the wholesaler or packager of a motion picture which is intended for wholesale distribution to retail providers. "(6)(A) A label for a materially altered version of a 10 motion picture intended for public performance or home 11 use shall consist of a panel card immediately preceding 12 the commencement of the motion picture, which bears one 13 or more of the following statements, as appropriate, in leg14 ible type and displayed on a conspicuous and readable 15 basis: 16 "THIS FILM IS NOT THE VERSION ORIGI 17 NALLY RELEASED. mins. and secs. 18 have been cut [or, if appropriate, added]. The director, 21 alteration changes the narrative and/or characterization. 22 It has (also) been panned and scanned. The director and 23 cinematographer, object be 24 cause this alteration removes visual information and 25 changes the composition of the images. It has (also) been 14 1 colorized. Colors have been added by computer to the 2 original black and white images. The director and cine3 matographer object to this alteration because it eliminates 4 the black and white photography and changes the photo5 graphic images of the actors. It has (also) been electroni6 cally speeded up (or slowed down). The director objects 7 because this alteration changes the pace of the perform8 ances.' 9 "(B) A label for a motion picture that has been mate10 rially altered in a manner not described by any of the label 11 elements set forth in subparagraph (A) shall contain a 12 statement similar in form and substance to those set forth 13 in subparagraph (A) which accurately describes the mate14 rial alteration and the objection of the artistic author. 15 "(7) A label for a motion picture which has been ma16 terially altered in more than one manner, or of which an 17 individual served as more than one artistic author, need 18 only state the name of the artistic author once, in the first 19 objection of the artistic author so listed. In addition, a 20 label for a motion picture which has been materially al21 tered in more than one manner need only state once, at 22 the beginning of the label: "THIS FILM IS NOT THE 23 VERSION ORIGINALLY RELEASED.'. 24 "(8) A label for a film package of a materially altered 25 motion picture shall consist of— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 "(A) an area of a rectangle on the front of the package which bears, as appropriate, one or more of the statements listed in paragraph (6) in a conspicu ous and legible type in contrast by typography, lay out, or color with other printed matter on the package; and "(B) an area of a rectangle on the side of the package which bears, as appropriate, one or more of the statements listed in paragraph (6) in a conspicuous and legible type in contrast by typography, lay out, or color with other printed matter on the package. "(9) The questionnaire required under paragraph 14 (1)(A)(iii) shall consist of the following statement and re 15 lated questions: 16 17 18 19 20 21 "In order to conform [insert name of motion picture], of which you are an "artistic author", to ancillary media such as television, airline exhibition, video cassettes, video discs, or any other media, do you object to: "(a) Editing (purposeful or accidental deletion or "(b) Time compression/time expansion/lexiconning? 3 Yes No "(d) Colorization, if the motion picture was origi 7 This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 8 take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of 9 this Act. 104TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1734 To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and for other purposes. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MOORHEAD (for himself, Mr. COBLE, and Mr. BONO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 TITLE I-REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION BOARD 4 5 6 SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 7 This title may be cited as the "National Film Preser |