Comments on: Hitler Is A Meme

By: Sean O (seanodotcom) 's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-09 16:56:17 UTC - Identi.ca

Sean O (seanodotcom) 's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-09 16:56:17 UTC - Identi.ca — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:54:20 +0000

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By: robb

robb — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:12:18 +0000

gotta loved this scene.
people had made a lot of meme from it.
i guess the best is the one with MJ.

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By: Brad Templeton

Brad Templeton — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:33:48 +0000

As a followup to the bogus takedown of your video from Youtube, I now have a video of Hitler as the producer trying to do DMCA takedowns.

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Overstream.net Blog » Blog Archive » Hitler’s Ultimate Downfall — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:42:52 +0000

[...] when we thought that Sean-O’s brilliant sendup has brought the Hitler meme to its apogee of expression (”six million views”, Sean!), [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:26:53 +0000

Indeed, even Hitler is getting a little fed up with all these Downfall parodies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vMUvgce_5s

–Andy
MastersofHumility.com

By: Brad Templeton

Brad Templeton — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:27:21 +0000

Too bad you caved in to the takedown on Youtube. You have a right to send a counter notice that it is fair use, and youtube will put it back up, but then you take responsibility.

Now the status of the other videos might be subject to debate, because they are not parodying Downfall, but rather some other situation using Downfall as a tool. Or at least the studio could argue that — there are good arguments that the parody only works because of the over-the-top anger of the scene.

But yours is in a place by itself. You are parodying the phenomenon the use of the film, and so you can’t help but use the film. It’s a clear fair use in my view, and I think you could have stood by it if you wanted to.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:49:49 +0000

Good work, I didn’t realize it was you that started the meme. I actually started a website for these videos in case you want to see some of the other ones people made http://hitlerme.me .

(It’s not finished yet but it’s getting there.)

Cheers, Dave.

By: Cora

Cora — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:59:39 +0000

Sean,

I finally, finally got a chance to view this. I’m sorry I was so late to the party. This is brilliant!

Congrats on the recognition you deserve!!!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:26:59 +0000

Thanks for making this piece so easy to find for us NYTimes readers. Very funny – AOL, internets – wonderful!

By: Dr. LS

Dr. LS — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:47:51 +0000

Brilliant, again showing Mel Brooks’ wisdom when he noted that the only effective response to Hitler was to laugh at him.

Now for you, brilliant, brilliant work. “Superb Parodist”