1929 Enters the Public Domain: Mickey Mouse, Gatsby, and More

On January 1st, 2025, a wealth of works published in 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 entered the public domain! This includes early Mickey Mouse cartoons, Gershwin's 'An American in Paris', Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms', Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury', and many other culturally significant works. The Internet Archive is celebrating with Public Domain Day events and a film remix contest.