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You Better Take Cover
A film about Men At Work, their hit single Down Under, and the Kookaburra controversy. The band were sued for copyright infringement and faced the label of 'plagiarists', 35 years after their success. An examination of the organic development of the song, its commercial success and cultural significance and questions the relationship between art and law, influence and copyright.
- Overview
- Cast
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You Better Take Cover
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 4, 2015
Runtime
0h 29m
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original Title
You Better Take Cover
Production Companies
Vernal Equinox Records
Director
Harry Hayes
Description
A film about Men At Work, their hit single Down Under, and the Kookaburra controversy. The band were sued for copyright infringement and faced the label of 'plagiarists', 35 years after their success. An examination of the organic development of the song, its commercial success and cultural significance and questions the relationship between art and law, influence and copyright.