1F1.5. Amateur works (Title and Statement of Responsibility Area - Structuring supplied titles - Structuring supplied titles with form terms)
When describing a work produced by an amateur and the subject matter is not personal or family events, i.e., home movies, but rather is a public occasion, the name of the amateur is not included in the title. If there is no title on the work or on accompanying documentation, supply a descriptive title, followed by the form term "amateur works." For home movies, see 1F1.4.
245 00 $a [Eruption of Mt. St. Helens--amateur works].
Optionally, include the name of the amateur in the supplied title if the amateur’s name has become well-known in association with the material. For placement of the amateur’s name in the statement of responsibility, see 1G5.2.
245 00 $a [Zapruder film--assassination of John F. Kennedy-- amateur works].
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1F1. Structuring supplied titles with form terms