Copyright Criminals
About Copyright Criminals
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry.
Copyright Criminals (2009) is a documentary music film directed by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod. Aesop Rock stars as Self, George Clinton as Self, Chuck D as Self, and El-P as Self.
At 65 minutes long, it arrived in May 2009. Written by Kembrew McLeod.
Shelv files it under hip-hop and copyright. It carries a PG-13 rating.