Question by Variant7: Did the makers of the new movie ‘The Social Network’ need to obtain Mark Zuckerberg’s permission to make it?
The new movie ‘The Social Network’ is about the founding of the website Facebook and it’s founder Mark Zuckerberg.
So, I was just curious, do the filmmakers have to obtain his permission before being allowed to make a movie about his life? Or, does American law allow people to make movies about others without needing their consent?
Best answer:
Answer by Bolide ⌡Copy-and-Pastor⌠
If a person is a “Public figure”, which includes all politicians, celebrities, and heads of major companies, they are totally fair game for journalists and documentarians.
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