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[edit] Fair use for The State of Things (film)

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1. It illustrates the feeling of the film "The State of Things"
2. Low resolution small digital image compared to the original 35mm movie
3. The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
4. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the movie characters it illustrates are an important object of discussion in the article.

[edit] Summary

Screenshot from "The State of Things" by Wim Wenders. 1982

[edit] Licensing

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