RIP: A Remix Manifest Vid/Lit Review

Who
    This was a film Written and Directed by: Brett Gaylor

What
    RIP: A Remix Manifesto

Where
    It's on Vimeo over here: http://vimeo.com/8040182

When
    Date Published: 2009

The Gist
        It's an overview of the state of "Remix Culture," the challenges it faces and the social implications by the precedent it sets. It outlines the battle between consumers and corporations over who controls media and why you should care about who wins.

The Good

1. Did a good job outlining what copyright is and what is currently wrong with it
2. Gave good examples of the current effects of the copyright laws
3. Made you understand and sympathize with the opinion of the author

 The Bad

1. Spent a bit too much time with Girl Talk
2. A bit overly doomsday-ish to subvert your emotions 
3. It preaches to the choir a bit

The Questions

1. Where is this out of date
2. Has Girl Talk received any legal action
3. What are the current actions being taken to fix copyright law other than breaking it

Your Review
        While it may be a bit inaccessible to those unfamiliar with copyright laws or to those who don't care, if you want a good overview of the state of copyright law and you want to learn a bit more on the subject this is a good watch.