1.F. Statements of responsibility
Based on AACR2 Glossary
See also: 9.1.A.7.1 A statement of responsibility is a statement relating to persons responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of the item, to corporate bodies from which the content emanates, or to persons or corporate bodies responsible for the performance of the item .
Based on FIAF 1.6.1, para 2 Because responsibility for AV materials is most often complex and highly diverse, archives - particularly those with special interests - should determine the types of functions they wish to include in this area, and also if they want to present the functions in a given order.
1.F.1. Transcription
Based on AACR2 1.1F1 Transcribe statements of responsibility appearing in the source of information in the form in which they appear there. If a statement of responsibility is supplied by the cataloguer, enclose it in square brackets (see 1.F.2).
1.F.1.1. Sound recordings
Developed from AACR2 6.1F1 Transcribe statements of responsibility relating to those persons or bodies credited with a major role in creating the intellectual content of the sound recording (e.g. as writers of spoken words, composers of performed music, collectors of field material, producers having artistic and/or intellectual responsibility). If the participation of the persons or bodies named in a statement found in the source of information goes beyond that of performance, execution, or interpretation of a work (as is commonly the case with popular music, jazz, traditional music, etc.), give such a statement as a statement of responsibility. If, however, the participation is confined to performance, execution, or interpretation (as is commonly the case with classical music, readings of literary works, etc.), give the statement as a note (see 7.B.7).
Tabula rasa [sound recording] / Arvo Pärt
Burglar [sound recording] / Freddie King
Birds awakening in Normandy [sound recording] = Le réveil des oiseaux en Normandie / collected by Jean-Luc Hérelle
Freja! [sound recording] / Isa Edholm, producer ; Karin Svennem, editor
(Radio broadcast)
The search for meaning [sound recording] / Carolyn Jones, presenter
(Radio broadcast)
1.F.1.2. Motion pictures and videorecordings
Based on FIAF 1.6, 1.6.1 The following is presented as a brief guide for those occasions when a moving image format contains intellectual content which could also be represented in a sound recording - in particular a performance of music, or similar type of performing art. It is recommended that The FIAF Cataloguing Rules be consulted for more detailed guidance when cataloguing moving image materials.
Transcribe statements of responsibility relating to those persons credited with participation in the original production of a moving image who are considered to be of major importance, and who have some degree of overall responsibility for the work. Examples of important functions that indicate some degree of overall responsibility for the work include but are not limited to: director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and animator. For basic guidance on transcribing the names of corporate bodies, including informally constituted groups such as collectives and communes credited with participation in the production or distribution of a moving image, see 3.B.2.3.
The Commitments [videorecording] / directed by Alan Parker
Everyone says I love you [motion picture] / written and directed by Woody Allen
Let's dance! [motion picture] / written, directed & produced by Paul-Anders Simma
1.F.1.2.1.
Developed from AACR2 6.1F1 For musical performances on film or video where the participation of the persons, groups, etc., named in a statement found in the source of information, goes beyond that of performance, execution, or interpretation of a work (as is commonly the case with popular music, jazz, traditional music, etc.), give the performer first in the statement of responsibility, before the director, etc.
Look sharp [videorecording] / Roxette ; directed by Doug Freel
Sexual revolution [videorecording] / Army of Lovers ; directed by Fredrik Boklund ; produced by Martin Persson
Elvis [videorecording] : the lost performances / Elvis Presley ; produced by Patrick Michael Murphy
1.F.1.2.2.
Developed from AACR2 6.1F1 For musical performances on film or video where the participation of the persons, groups, etc., named in a statement found in the source of information, is confined to performance, execution, or interpretation (as is commonly the case with classical music, readings of literary works, etc.), give the composer/author first in the statement of responsibility, followed by the producer, director, etc.
The four seasons [videorecording] = Die vier Jahreszeiten = De fyra årstiderna / music by Antonio Vivaldi ; produced by Henry Fueter ; directed by Niklaus Gessner
1.F.1.2.3.
Developed from AACR2 6.1F1 For opera, theatre, ballet and dance performances on film or video, give in the statement of responsibility also the names of the designers and the choreographers.
Aida [motion picture] / music Giuseppe Verdi ; original libretto Antonio Ghislanzoni ; produced by Staffan Rydén ; directed by ClAES Fellbom ; revised text and screenplay ClAES Fellbom ; costume designer Inger Pehrsson ; art director Lotta Melanton ; choreography Ann-Charlotte Lindström
(Filmed version of Verdi's Aida, shot in Lanzarote, Spain)
The ghosts of Versailles [videorecording] / music John Corigliano ; libretto William F. Hoffman ; production Colin Graham ; technical director Joseph Clark ; general director Joseph Volpe ; artistic director James Levine ; video director Brian Large ; audio producer Jay David Saks ; set and costume design John Conklin ; choreographer Debra Brown
(Stage performance from the Metropolitan Opera)
Highlights from Rigoletto [videorecording] : opera in three acts / by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo ; music by Giuseppe Verdi ; staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
(Stage performance from Staatsoper, Vienna)
1.F.1.3. Electronic resources
Based on Guidelines for Interactive Multimedia, H.I Transcribe statements of responsibility relating to those persons or bodies responsible for the entire content of an electronic resource (e.g. interactive multimedia developers, composers, authors, designers, performers, or others similarly named as having principal or equally shared responsibility for the creation of the whole electronic resource). If the statements of responsibility are lengthy, give them in a note.
All my hummingbirds have alibis [electronic resource] / composer, project director Morton Sobotnick
Elithockey 96 [elektronisk resurs] / idé, manus och projektledning Bright Ebenezer
Optionally, if considered important for a particular catalogue or cataloguing agency, give all other statements of responsibility, including those confined to the creation of specific parts of the electronic resource in a note. These include: musical or visual performers, ensembles, video graphic designers, guidebook editors, applications programmers, choreographers, narrators, script writers, costumers, set designers and sponsors for a specific part of a work.
1.F.1.4. KitsTranscribe statements of responsibility relating to those persons or bodies responsible for the entire content of the kit.
The fabulous phonograph of Thomas Rome [kit] / Performing Arts Museum
Golden days of radio [kit] / Australia Post
For kits, where the different components have individual statements of responsibility, transcribe the statements of responsibility in an order corresponding to each of the components.
Fábulas Océano [kit] / ilustraciones María Pascual ; textos Víctor M. Armenteros, Jaime Rovira ; producción y dirección [de las cassettes] Gerardo Domal, Francioli Vázquez ; efectos de audio Sergio Bayard
1.F.2.
Based on FIAF 1.6.1
See also 1.F.1 If no statement of responsibility appears in the sources of information and is identified, supply one, and enclose it in square brackets. Give the source of information in a note, as appropriate.
The Jinns : concerto for piano with orchestra / [Cesar Franck]
Note: Composer confirmed from published score and audition of recording.
Based on and adapted from FIAF 1.6.4 Optionally, if the statement of responsibility appearing in the sources of information only gives surname, or surname and initials for a person, and the missing information is identified, supply the part of the name that is missing, and enclose it in square brackets.
Title / [William] Bell
Title / G[raham] Type 1.F.3.
AACR2 1.1F3 If a statement of responsibility precedes the title proper in the source of information, transpose it to its required position unless it is an integral part of the title proper (see 1.B.2).
Getting ready- [sound recording] / Freddie King
(Source of information gives the statement of responsibility before the title)
1.F.4.
AACR2 1.1F4
Transcribe a single statement of responsibility as such whether two or more persons or corporate bodies named in it perform the same function or different functions.
Tillsammans [sound recording] / texter av Tove Jansson och musik av Erna Tauro
1.F.5.
Based on AACR2 1.1F5 If a single statement of responsibility names more than three persons or corporate bodies performing the same function, omit all but the first of each group of such persons or bodies. Indicate the omission by the mark of omission ( ...) and add et al. (or its equivalent in another language and/or script) in square brackets. Alternatively, the cataloguing agency or archive should decide on the number of names to be transcribed.
Bert - den siste oskulden [motion picture] / regi Tomas Alfredson ; manus Michael Hjort ... [et al.] ; producent Johan Mardell
(Source of information gives four screenwriters)
1.F.6.
Based on AACR2 1.1F6 If there is more than one statement of responsibility, transcribe them in the order indicated by their sequence on, or the layout of, the source of information. If the sequence and layout are ambiguous or insufficient to determine the order, transcribe the statements in the order that makes the most sense. 1.F.7.
Developed from AACR2 1.1F7 Include titles and abbreviations of title, nobility address, etc., if such data are considered to be necessary.
The Scarlet Pimpernel / by Baroness Orczy
Do not confuse title, nobility address, etc., with similar titular phrases which form parts of names, which are common in popular music. Titular phrases which are parts of names should always be given.
Born in Africa / Dr. Alban
not
Born in Africa / Alban
1.F.8.
AACR2 1.1F8 Add a word or short phrase to the statement of responsibility if the relationship between the title of the item and the person(s) or body(ies) named in the statement is not clear.
Baijun ballads [sound recording] / [collected by] Chet Williams
1.F.9.
AACR2 1.1F9 Replace symbols or other matter that cannot be reproduced by the facilities available with the cataloguer's description in square brackets. Make an explanatory note if necessary.
Chaos and disorder / [the Sign]
(The artist formerly known as Prince uses a sign as his name)
1.F.10.
AACR2 1.1F10 If an item has parallel titles but a statement of responsibility in only one language or script, transcribe the statement of responsibility after all the parallel titles or other title information.
Un divan à New York [motion picture] = A couch in New York = Det bor en fransk kvinna i min lägenhet / un film de Chantal Akerman
If an item has parallel titles and a statement of responsibility in more than one language or script, transcribe each statement after the title proper, parallel title , or other title information to which it relates.
Svärmor på vift, eller, Förbjudna vägar [film ] : lustspel i två akter / författad och iscensatt av Georg af Klercker = Mother-in-law on the loose, or, Forbidden ways : comedy in two acts / written and directed by Georg af Klercker = Belle-mère fait la noce, ou, Chemins interdits : comédie en deux actes / conçue et mise en scène par Georg af Klercker
If it is not practicable to give the statements of responsibility after the titles to which they relate, transcribe the statement of responsibility in the language or script of the title proper and omit the others.
1.F.11.
AACR2 1.1F11 If there are no parallel titles and a statement of responsibility appears in more than one language or script, transcribe the statement in the language or script of the title proper. If this criterion does not apply, transcribe the statement that appears first.
Madame Bovary [videorecording] / réalisateur Jean Marais
Optionally, transcribe the parallel statements, each preceded by an equals sign.
Madame Bovary [videorecording] / réalisateur Jean Marais = director Jean Marais
Underground [motion picture] / režija Emir Kusturica = r?lis?par Emir Kusturica = directed by Emir Kusturica
1.F.12.
AACR2 1.1F12 Treat a noun phrase occuring in conjunction with a statement of responsibility as other title information if it is indicative of the nature of the work.
Vi behöver varann : en jubileumsfilm / av Sven Stolpe
Characters from Dickens : dramatised adaptations / by Barry Campbell
If the noun or noun phrase is indicative of the role of the person(s) or body (bodies) named in the statements of responsibility rather than of the nature of the work, treat it as part of the statement of responsibility.
Capoeira, Samba, Candomble [sound recording] / recordings and commentary by Tiago de Oliveira Pintora
Simple men [motion picture] = Begär, besvär och enkla män / a film by Hal Hartley
1.F.13.
AACR2 1.1F13 When a name associated with responsibility for the item is transcribed as part of the title proper (see 1.B.2) or other title information (see 1.E.4), do not make any further statement relating to that name unless such a statement is required for clarity, or unless a separate statement of responsibility including or consisting of that name appears in the source of information.
Celidibache conducts Bruckner
but
Erasure ABBA : ABBA-esque / Erasure ; executive producer Verity White
(Name of performer has to be given again to make the statement of responsibility clear)
1.F.14.
Developed from AACR2 1.1F14 Where possible, give a statement of responsibility even if no person or body is named in that statement.
Tibetan monastery of Gyütö / Buddhist monks' voices
Samba rhythm / played on two berimbaus
Samba-de-roda / performed by an ensemble of drums, tambourins, agogô and berimbau
A statement of responsibility may include words or phrases that are neither names nor linking words.
Head, fingers & heart / performed by Arne Domnérus
Campanula patula : blomma av Dalarna : en jubileumsproduktion 1951-1991, 40 år / Gagnef musikskola, solister, körer och orkestrar framför musik från Gagnef
