Famous Players–Lasky
American motion picture company
Famous Players–Lasky
The Famous Players–Lasky Corporation was an American motion picture and distribution company operating from 1916 to 1933. It was formed from the merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company and the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company. The deal, guided by president Zukor, eventually resulted in the incorporation of eight film production companies, making the Famous Players–Lasky Corporation one of the biggest players of the silent film era. Famous Players–Lasky, under the direction of Zukor, is perhaps best known for its vertical integration of the film industry and block booking practices. On April 1, 1927, the company name was changed to Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. In September 1927, the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation studio in Astoria (New York City) was temporarily closed with the objective of equipping it with the technology for the production of sound films. The Balaban and Katz Historical Foundation now owns the Famous Players trademark. In 2017, Paramount started...
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