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“One Film”: Spielberg and Copyright Law

Auteurism on Trial: Spielberg and Copyright Law
Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Institute
1905 Locust Street, 215-685-6621
Steven Spielberg has been involved in many copyright disputes, and has also successfully led the charge to secure special legal protections for film directors in the United States. In this lecture, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Cinema Studies Peter Decherney will discuss Spielberg’s impact on copyright law, and the place of the auteur in American culture.

One Film Screening- Empire of the Sun
Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 p.m.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898
This screening event will include an introduction by Andrew Douglas, Director of Education at Bryn Mawr Film Institute, and Ruth Perlmutter, founder and co-director of One Film. General Admission is $9.25. Tickets for seniors are $6.50, and tickets for BMFI Members and Library cardholders are $4.50. Free for students. For more information call 610-527-9898 or visit http://www.brynmawrfilm.org.

One Film Quizzo
Wednesday, February 27, 9:00 p.m.
Dirty Frank’s
347 S. 13th Street, 215-917-6583

Test your knowledge of the 2008 One Film selection, Empire of the Sun, and other information about famous directors and film history. Philadelphia Quizmasters will transform their weekly Quizzos into a night of film trivia. The winning teams will receive One Film prizes. Participants must be 21 years of age.

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