Public Domain Movies | Steal This Film
The documentary delves into the history of copyright and intellectual property, emphasizing the tension between the traditional copyright framework and the emergence of the internet as a platform for sharing and distributing digital content.
"Steal This Film" features interviews with various individuals involved in the file-sharing and piracy communities, as well as legal experts and advocates for digital rights. It examines the rise of file-sharing platforms and the decentralized nature of peer-to-peer networks, which facilitate the sharing of copyrighted content without the need for centralized servers.
The film explores the motivations and philosophies of those who engage in file sharing, portraying them as individuals who believe in the democratization of information and the freedom of the internet. It touches on the idea that copyright laws and intellectual property regulations are often used to maintain control and profit by major corporations at the expense of individual creators and consumers (2006).
Stars: Peter Sunde, Gottfrid Svartholm, Aaron Swartz
