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United Artists Corporation ( UA) was an American production and distribution company founded in 1919 by Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks as a venture premised on allowing actors to control their own financial and artistic interests rather than being dependent upon commercial studios.
United Artists (UA) was an American film and television entertainment studio founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks. This is a list of feature films originally produced or distributed by United Artists, including those made overseas.
Release DateTitleJanuary 18, 1920January 27, 1920April 25, 1920May 16, 1920- (May 17, 1930-October 23, 1967) Visuals: An elongated black hexagon is seen on a varying background, usually some sort of parchment, with a 3-layer white outline inside of it.
- (October 30, 1942-July 17, 1943) Visuals: There is a design of a bald eagle with the words "UNITED ARTISTS" in front. Above this "A" is seen, and below it "Release" is seen.
- (June 13, 1967-August 3, 1968) Visuals: A large black circle is seen with the words "UNITED ARTISTS" centered within it as cote outs. The "U" and "A" are much larger than the rest of the text, and overlap each other.
- (June 19, 1968-August 4, 1976) Visuals: It starts with two sets of blue lines going into place one by one on a black background. One line turns to the left, another turns to the right, and so on.
Oct 4, 2019 · Learn how Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists in 1919 to distribute their own films and protect their artistic control. Explore the history and legacy of the studio that launched classics such as "The Gold Rush," "Robin Hood" and "Rebecca."
Explore the captivating journey of the United Artists Corporation, a significant player in the history of the film industry. This video delves into the remarkable story of this Hollywood studio...
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Unlike the other major motion picture companies, United Artists (UA) never owned a studio or had actors and directors under contract. It functioned throughout its life solely as a distribution company for independent producers.
Apr 8, 2019 · Learn how Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Chaplin and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists in 1919 to challenge the studio system and promote artistic control. Explore the history, challenges and achievements of this pioneering company that distributed films by independent producers.
