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Subject: Joan Fontaine/Constant Nymph
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Movies and Film
Asked by: giulio-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 11 May 2003 10:44 PDT
Expires: 10 Jun 2003 10:44 PDT
Question ID: 202377
Why is the film--"The Constant Nymph"--unavailable on video or tv?
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Subject: Re: Joan Fontaine/Constant Nymph
From: journalist-ga on 11 May 2003 11:29 PDT
 
Greetings Giulio:

I couldn't locate why and I am a big fan of her work but I will be
checking back to see if another Researcher finds the information.

Best regards,
journalist-ga
Subject: Re: Joan Fontaine/Constant Nymph
From: luciaphile-ga on 06 Jun 2003 14:39 PDT
 
Researchers, please read the answer below that I had removed.

Joan Fontaine/Constant Nymph
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=202377

Hi giulio-ga, 
 
Thanks for your question. I was fortunate enough to see this movie
years ago and remember it fondly.
 
According to article in "The Toronto Star," the difficulty with "The
Constant Nymph" being released on video is due to copyright.
"...although Ted Turner purchased the Warners package (in the U.S.)
for video, he doesn't own rights to this wonderful film. Rights
reverted long ago to the estate of Margaret Kennedy." [Kennedy was the
author of the original book on which the film was based].
 
"Video's Missing Movie Links: Why Some Films Are Impossible to Get,"
by Jack Bawden. The Toronto Star. May 26, 1990, p. H3.
http://www.thestar.com/static/archives/search.html (Access to the
article costs $2.95).
 
SEARCH STRATEGY 
Google search: 
"constant nymph" VHS  
"constant nymph" DVD 
"constant nymph" released 
Newspaper database search: 
"constant nymph" AND fontaine 
 
I hope this answers your question. If you need additional information,
please ask for clarification before rating my answer and I will be
happy to assist you.
 
Regards, 
luciaphile-ga
 

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Request for Answer Clarification by giulio-ga on 05 Jun 2003 10:52 PDT 
No, this isn't the answer to the question.  We all know that the
Kennedy Estate owns the rights to the film.  Joan Fontaine herself
told me that. But why is the Kennedy Estate refusing to allow it on TV
or video?
 

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Clarification of Answer by luciaphile-ga on 05 Jun 2003 11:30 PDT 
Hi giulio-ga, 
 
I wasn't aware that you had knowledge about the Kennedy estate
situation already, but I'll do some further research and will get back
to you with additional clarification.
 
Regards, 
luciaphile-ga

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