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In the last five years, a unique industry has developed in the United States which specialises in the sale of DVD versions of
Hollywood movies, such as Titanic or The Godfather. Yet, in these versions, digital corsets cover Kate Winslet’s nudity
and Don Corleone lips occasionally move without sound. When a film is altered, a directors' reputation, vision and unique
presentation to audiences may be compromised. To protect their work against unauthorised editing, film directors in the
US have turned to copyright law. As this article will explain, copyright law in New Zealand may also provide recourse for
directors who feel that their works have been mauled in a new editing suite.
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