Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood have requested that the music from “Phantom Thread” be removed from the documentary “Melania.” The duo stated that they were not consulted about the use of the music.
“It has come to our attention that a piece of music from Phantom Thread was used in the documentary Melania,” they said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The director and Radiohead composer released a joint statement on Monday (9) saying, “Universal did not consult Jonny regarding this third-party use, which constitutes a violation of his contract as a composer.”
Jonny Greenwood does not own the rights to the soundtrack but should have been consulted about the use of the music in the documentary about the U.S. First Lady.
“As a result, Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson have requested that the music be removed from the documentary,” the statement continued.
Paul Thomas Anderson is the director of the film “Phantom Thread.” The 2017 film starred Daniel Day-Lewis as a fashion designer who inspires a young waitress.
The soundtrack was composed by Greenwood, guitarist of the band Radiohead. The film was nominated in six categories and won the award for Best Costume Design.
In addition to Greenwood and Anderson, artists such as Queen, Rihanna, Linkin Park, and Sinéad O’Connor have also requested that their music be removed from projects related to Donald Trump and his family.
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