Fernando Birri Archive of Multimedia Arts - Audiovisual and Objects (Ms.2010.050.audiovisualobjects)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access for non-digital materials, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view audiovisual media and born-digital records. Audiovisual media and born-digital records in this collection may not have been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed to hay@brown.edu. |
| Use of the materials: | Brown University is the copyright holder of materials created by Fernando Birri. Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection for which Fernando Birri was the sole creator must be obtained from the Brown University Library. The Brown University Library does not have the facilities or resources to reformat and/or create copies of most of the films in the archive, nor does it hold the rights to most of the films to grant permissions for screening. Brown University Library owns the rights to these films: Tire Dié and Los Inundados. The Brown University Library does not own the rights to these films: ORG; films produced in Cuba with funding from the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC); films produced or co-produced with other artists, institutions or production companies such as La primera fundación de Buenos Aires. The copyright status of all other films directed by Fernando Birri has yet to be determined, and we are unable to grant permission at this time. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary or film rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. Please submit questions to hay@brown.edu. |
| Preferred citation: | Fernando Birri Archive of Multimedia Arts, Ms.2010.050, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu |
