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Metropolis (1927)

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    cfabbro
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    TIL Metropolis (and a bunch of other stuff from 1927) entered the public domain today. Nice!

    TIL Metropolis (and a bunch of other stuff from 1927) entered the public domain today. Nice!

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      cloud_loud
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      This also includes Wings, the first Best Picture Winner, and Sunrise: A Tale of Two Souls, the first and only winner of Best Artistic Picture and often considered one of the best movies of all time.

      This also includes Wings, the first Best Picture Winner, and Sunrise: A Tale of Two Souls, the first and only winner of Best Artistic Picture and often considered one of the best movies of all time.

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      1. cfabbro
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        The first three novels of the Hardy Boys as well, which surprised me. I used to read them when I was growing up (in the 80s/90s), so I didn't realize the characters were that old. And I'm also...

        The first three novels of the Hardy Boys as well, which surprised me. I used to read them when I was growing up (in the 80s/90s), so I didn't realize the characters were that old. And I'm also surprised the new Hulu/TYV show creators didn't wait 3 more years so they didn't have to pay any royalties. Or maybe that's exactly why they did it so early... so they could get the jump on everyone else who was waiting to adapt them for free. :P

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