It is believed this image is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:
No free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information since the image is of a copyrighted character.
The screenshot does not replace the original market role of the movie and use of the image is believed not to affect the copyright holder in any way.
The movie has previously been published but is believed not to affect the copyright holder in any way.
The image meets general Wikipedia content requirements.
Resolution:
The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.
Purpose of use:
As mentioned in the description, this picture describes the way Gatlif has handled horror in the film. This scene has been mentioned in many critical commentaries on the film which are in the article. This picture would aid a better understanding of it by the reader.
Replaceable?:
As a film screenshot, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the images from the film would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. Copyright in the film depicted is most likely held by the films producers, or distributors (Lorber Films)
This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. It is believed that the use of a limited number of low-resolution screenshots
for critical commentary and discussion of the film and its contents
Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.
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