I know that since the birth of the movie-making industry that film technology, contracts, laws, and special effects all play a part in the final cost of a movie.
But I was waiting for the credit roll of the "King Kong" remake starring Naomi Watts to pass on HBO this morning and wondered why so many names HAVE to be included on the credit roll instead of the top people responsible for specific aspects of the film.
My question is then, is it done this way out of courtesy, or is it a law that anyone associated with the making of a perticular movie must have their name printed on the film?
2007-02-04 14:28:28 · 14 answers · asked by Awesome Bill 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Some get their names in because of contract, some is negotiable, some is not, some is Producer's decision, a lot of it is because of UNIONS. :-)
2007-02-04 14:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Long time since I saw the movie but I think she was a war bride and those women who were lucky enough to get a GI and leave their war torn countries were very lucky indeed. They had been living years of deprivation in all aspects of their lives. They made the choice to survive. Then she was taken to the end of the earth and all that was dear to her and she was a good wife. Then along comes clint and something she never had at the time she should have had it. In the end this is a woman who will survive first and foremost and she knows in her heart of hearts that Clint will never belong to anyone other than himself. She will not give up the known for the unknown and possibilities, which is a young girls gamble. She got all that she could get from the relationship and she now has known real love on her part and she can live with that. She now has memories that she can visit with joy. I don't think she wanted to go with him. She made her decision long before the last look at him. No I would never have gotten out of the car either.
2016-05-24 09:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to give everyone who helped in making a film the credit they are due unless you get a wavier from the screen actors guild. some actors work on a film for "free" or very little money plus there names will be listed as working on that film.. If every actor got paid very few films would be made today because of the expence. Tickets to a movie would be $20.00 per person.
2007-02-04 18:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These credits form a part of a resume for the workers.. If you want to see a lot of credits , just check the credits after the last star wars movie. Special effects require a lot of workers.
2007-02-04 14:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by willberb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I've wondered that myself. I got to thinking about when I heard that the real dancer in the movie Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals was "accidentally" omitted from the credits. I wonder if she had any kind of legal recourse.
2007-02-04 14:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by HoneyBunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not the law, but it can be. many contracts stipulate that they are credited and where they are credited and what as. especially when it comes to actors many times an actor will drop out of a movie because they dont get top billing. (see benny and joon trivia on imdb.com)
2007-02-04 14:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by blizardofoz1502 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a law, just common courtesy. It takes alot of people to make a movie come together. Everyone who works on one deserves credit for what they did.
2007-02-04 14:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by troutpotato 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on what your saying but with the people on the credits it jest the people that are makeing the film are telling the people that edit it to put cernt names on the film
2007-02-05 03:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe there is a law. They have to give as much credit as they can to people who helped. I don't' see why. Its very annoying. i leave the movie theatre as soon as they start rolling. Don't know for sure though.
2007-02-04 14:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no law as such to for this .You know the movie making is an art. All art makers are creators and all creators do need motivation and recognition. That's why in all movies the involved people are depicted.
2007-02-04 14:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by gopren 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's part of the union requirements.
George Lucas had a waiver on A New Hope, but when he did it again for ESB he was fined.
2007-02-04 14:31:45 · answer #11 · answered by feanor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋