File:Invaders from Mars 1953 poster.jpg

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Description	Original theatrical poster of film. Image may have been cropped, edited for clarity, and is a low resolution capture to prevent piracy
Author or copyright owner	20th Century Fox
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	IMDB
Date of publication	1953
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Invaders from Mars (1953 film)
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	to serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the work in question.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	n.a.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	Fair use rationale for use in article Invaders from Mars (1953 film) Although this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws. This image is being used to illustrate the article of the movie in question and is used for informational purposes only. This is a low resolution image. Because of the low resolution, image could not be used to make illegal copies for sale. The image has been published outside Wikipedia; see source above. It is believed that this image will not devalue the ability of the copyright holder to profit from the original work. In fact, it may encourage sales. As such, the image does not in any way limit the ability of the copyright owners to market or sell their product. Image is needed for educational purposes in relation to the subject it is discussing and to identify the film in cinematic history.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	n.a.
Other information	The image is significant because it was used to promote a notable film produced. The image of the theater poster is used as the film's primary means of visual identification in the Invaders from Mars (1953 film) article. For the above stated reasons image used for critical commentary, reporting, and/or teaching qualifies as Fair Use.
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where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information,
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