New Amazon Documentary: Melania

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Amazon pulls Melania from Oregon cinema after owner’s criticism as rumours mount over ‘fake ticket sales’

Owner of local cinema says Amazon is upset at way they marketed movie as some in US say healthy ticket sales are not reflected by empty seats

Catherine Shoard
5 Feb 2026

 

“It has come to our attention that a piece of music from Phantom Thread has been used in the Melania documentary,” they said. “While Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright in the score, Universal failed to consult Jonny on this third-party use which is a breach of his composer agreement.”


Jonny Greenwood (L) and director Paul Thomas Anderson attend an exclusive screening of Phantom Thread hosted by Universal Pictures in partnership with PORTER at The V&A on January 27, 2018 in London, England.

Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson attend an exclusive screening of "Phantom Thread" on Jan. 27, 2018 in London, England.
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The pair continued, “As a result Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson have asked for it to be removed from the documentary.”
 
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