Rip! is a experimental documentary by Brett Gaylor that is a compelling example of convergence culture. The film argues that remixing is a necessity for building culture and that current copyright laws are stifling creativity, with the Fair Use exception being paramount to not completely snuffing it out. The unique thing about this film is that it is a remix itself, Gaylor allows anyone to edit and reshape the footage as they see fit. Part of the documentary revolves around the mash-up artist Girl Talk and his experiences with copyright law affecting both his musical and medical career, but one of the main themes of the film is it's assertion that culture always builds on the past. This clip from the film is an amazing example of artists "sampling" each other.
This clip shows the evolution of the song "The Last Time" from a traditional folk song to The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony. Not noted in the video is the fact that the song Bittersweet Symphony has been sampled by a number of artists, so the evolution continues. The entirety of the documentary can be found here:
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