🎵 The V&A’s David Bowie Centre has opened, and it’s extraordinary.I’m delighted to see the V&A’s David Bowie Centre open, it... Read more
🎵 The V&A’s David Bowie Centre has opened, and it’s extraordinary.
I’m delighted to see the V&A’s David Bowie Centre open, it is a truly remarkable collection (some 90,000 items) that includes handwritten notes, photos, instruments, stage costumes and even unrealised film ideas. This archive is a goldmine for documentary makers looking to tell richer, more nuanced stories about Bowie’s creative life.
A general note of caution on documentary productions, possession of material does not automatically mean the possessor owns the copyright though. The creator (or their employer/rights assignee) is usually the first copyright owner, so clearances will often need to be obtained from the original photographers, designers, filmmakers, or their estates.
https://apnews.com/article/david-bowie-archive-va-museum-london-657a86a1a87597d547d5d206546461d4
I’m delighted to see the V&A’s David Bowie Centre open, it is a truly remarkable collection (some 90,000 items) that includes handwritten notes, photos, instruments, stage costumes and even unrealised film ideas. This archive is a goldmine for documentary makers looking to tell richer, more nuanced stories about Bowie’s creative life.
A general note of caution on documentary productions, possession of material does not automatically mean the possessor owns the copyright though. The creator (or their employer/rights assignee) is usually the first copyright owner, so clearances will often need to be obtained from the original photographers, designers, filmmakers, or their estates.
https://apnews.com/article/david-bowie-archive-va-museum-london-657a86a1a87597d547d5d206546461d4
