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mention obligatoire

English translation: credit

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French term or phrase:mention obligatoire
English translation:credit
Entered by: Jonathan Morris

10:44 Apr 14, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
French term or phrase: mention obligatoire
What do you call the information that appears contractually in the theater program (director, producer, costume designer, etc.)
Deborah Mends
France
Local time: 06:02
credits/acknowledgements
Explanation:
credits is usually the people who actually take part in the production
acknowledgements usually lists the people/institutions providing funding/outside assistance.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-04-14 10:51:19 GMT)
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instead of acknowledgements, some companies just put \'thanks to...\'
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Jonathan Morris
Grading comment
Thank you so much!!!
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credits/acknowledgements


Explanation:
credits is usually the people who actually take part in the production
acknowledgements usually lists the people/institutions providing funding/outside assistance.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-04-14 10:51:19 GMT)
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instead of acknowledgements, some companies just put \'thanks to...\'

Jonathan Morris
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian Burley (X): Excellent explanation. Credits tend to be contractual (to answer Deborah's question)
21 mins
  -> thanks

agree  Bruce Berger: As an ex pro photog, "mention obligatoire" was to make sure that my © and name were cited (sometimes in compensation for a better price for the client). In other words, contractual. Given the context, I'd say "credit".
1 hr
  -> thanks!

agree  Gina W: YES
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree  Gaelle THIBAULT
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree  Yvonne Becker
4 hrs
  -> thanks
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