use of film clips

[Sarah Hamrick <sarah.hamrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can anyone suggest good resources for copyright information regarding the
use of film clips?  My university is hosting a deaf cinema festival next
fall and will honor Marlee Matlin with a lifetime achievement award.  They
would like to create and show a 1-3 minute video montage of highlight clips
from her film and TV work, each around 5-15 seconds.  They hope to webcast
the event, and are interested in including it in a proceedings DVD.  Are
there any reliable sources for info about what, if any, of this can be done
without getting permission from the copyright holders?

Sarah Hamrick

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