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Anderson and Greenwood Demand Song Removal from Trump Doc

2/9/2026

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Paul Thomas Anderson, director, and Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead guitarist, demand removal of a song from Phantom Thread used in Melania Trump's documentary.
They claim Universal did not consult Greenwood, violating his composer agreement.
The documentary has earned $11.8 million against a $75 million budget.
Critics label it among the worst, despite high Rotten Tomatoes audience scores.
The film is in theaters and will stream on Amazon Prime.

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Story summary

Paul Thomas Anderson, director, and Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead guitarist, demand removal of a song from Phantom Thread used in Melania Trump's documentary.
They claim Universal did not consult Greenwood, violating his composer agreement.
The documentary has earned $11.8 million against a $75 million budget.
Critics label it among the worst, despite high Rotten Tomatoes audience scores.
The film is in theaters and will stream on Amazon Prime.