Q&A: Is it legal to make a home movie w/ music from Hollywood film scores that only friends/family with see?
Question by Mrs. Travolta: Is it legal to make a home movie w/ music from Hollywood film scores that only friends/family with see?
My friends and I made a movie and added music from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean ext. I burned the movie we made onto a DVD and I am giving it to only close friends and family. I added the name of the soundtrack and the composer in the credits. Someone told me to check into if this would violate copyright laws. If I’m just sharing it with friends/family for free I would not think it would be a problem. Is this legal? Please explain why or why not and if you can give a link to verify your answer that would be great. Thank you very much!
Correction: Sorry, I meant to say “that only friends/family WILL see” in the subject line.
Best answer:
Answer by rickdarkone
It’s OK unless Grandma works for INTERPOL.
Some of that old music is public domain and I bet while you were in school and heard a teacher play something for your class.
It really is illegal but no one Will push it don’t worry.
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