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Popeye, ‘The Skeleton Dance,’ and ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Enter the Public Domain
Rolling StoneStory by Daniel Kreps
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Iconic films, literature, and music from Hollywood's golden age set to enter the public domain, opening doors for new creative adaptations.
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- Classic cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, created in 1929, will now be freely available for reuse and reimagination by filmmakers and artists.
- Alfred Hitchcock's groundbreaking first sound film 'Blackmail' (1929) and beloved musical numbers like 'Singin' in the Rain' will no longer be locked behind copyright, allowing for fresh interpretations.
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Dashiell Hammett, William Faulkner, Alfred Hitchcock, Disney, Popeye the Sailor, The Skeleton Dance, Singin' in the Rain, Blackmail