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Throughout 2024, the Criterion Channel will be celebrating the centennial of one of American cinema’s essential studios. Founded on January 10, 1924, Columbia Pictures quickly rose from its humble beginnings to take its place at the forefront of golden-age Hollywood, where it was home to stars such as Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, and Rita Hayworth, and visionary filmmakers like Frank Capra.
Moments that helped shape a legacy. Share your favorite #ColumbiaPictures100 scene below. ⬇️Celebrate 100 Years of Columbia Pictures throughout 2024. Learn m...
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Winner of 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture of 1962, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces. The greatest achievement of its legendary, Oscar®-winning director, David Lean (1962, Lawrence of Arabia; 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai), the film stars Peter O’Toole — in his career-making performance — as T.E. Lawrence, the audacious World War I British army officer who heroically united rival Arab desert tribes and led ...
Columbia Pictures, a prominent American film and television powerhouse, holds an esteemed position among fervent movie fans. Throughout its rich and eventful history, the company has encountered numerous challenges on its path to growth, constantly seeking to push boundaries and embrace innovative technologies. As a result, Columbia Pictures has continuously reinvented itself, undergoing multiple changes […]
Nov 14, 2023 · Culver City, November 14, 2023: Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the centennial logo for Columbia Pictures, ahead of its 100th year anniversary on January 10, 2024. The timeless form of the Columbia Pictures historic “Lady with the Torch” iconography inspired the 100th year logo design.
Jul 16, 2024 · On December 23, 1968, it was reorganized as Columbia Pictures Industries after merging with its television division Screen Gems. On June 22, 1982, Columbia Pictures was sold to The Coca-Cola Company for $750 million. In December 1987, it became part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, with Coke owning 49%.
Jan 11, 2024 · Sony has unveiled the logo for Columbia Pictures' 100th anniversary in a delightful and classic animated short, which showcases the logo's evolution. The legendary "Lady with the Torch" carries a design legacy that has stood the test of time, becoming the figurehead of the film studio's identity as it looks to the future of film.
