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>It’s only recently that studios have relaxed the disclaimer to allow that certain films are inspired, in part, by real events—maybe that’s because, in 1967, Fe
by ikeboy 10y ago
>It’s only recently that studios have relaxed the disclaimer to allow that certain films are inspired, in part, by real events—maybe that’s because, in 1967, Felix Yusupov finally died. Now, blessedly, you can say whatever you want about him.
An estate doesn't have libel rights?
Edit: hm. https://www.theguardian.com/media/media-blog/2014/feb/18/defaming-dead-relatives-european-ruling-right-sue https://www.theguardian.com/media/media-blog/2014/feb/18/def...
Also, it was his wife that was libeled, so his death isn't the relevant milestone here.