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| Paramount Pictures | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Paramount Global |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 8, 1912 (Famous Players Film Co.) 1913 (Lasky Feature Play Co.) 1914 (Paramount Pictures Corp.) 1916 (Famous Players-Lasky Corp.) 1924 (Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.) 1936 (Paramount Pictures Corp.) |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, California, US |
| Key people | Adolph Zukor (Famous Players Film Co.) W.W Hodkinson (Paramount Pictures) Jesse L. Lasky (Lasky Feature Play Co.) |
| Industry | Films |
| Products | Films |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.paramount.com/ |
Paramount Pictures is a motion picture company.
It is a subsidiary of Paramount Global.
History
Famous Players Film Company was founded by Adolph Zukor on May 8, 1912.
In 1913, Lasky Feature Play Company was founded by Jesse L. Lasky.
Paramount Pictures Corporation was an independent film releasing company that was started in 1914 by W.W Hodkinson. Both Famous Players and Lasky released their films through Paramount Pictures.
Merger
On July 19, 1916, Famous Players Film Company and Paramount merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company.
The resulting company was named Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
In 1924, it was renamed Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
It was renamed Paramount Pictures Corporation in 1936.
Films distributed by Paramount Pictures
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Man | Marvel Studios | 2008 | November 22, 2019 | |
| Iron Man 2 | Marvel Studios | 2010 | November 22, 2019 | |
| Thor | Marvel Studios | 2011 | November 22, 2019 | |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | Marvel Studios | 2011 | November 22, 2019 |
