Paramount Pictures
Biography
Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 when they were known as the Famous Players Film Company. In 1916 they merged with another film company to become the Famous Players-Laksy Corporation which eventually became known as Paramount Pictures. Today, it is fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world and America's oldest running studio.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
"With Byrd At The South Pole" movie scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: Mss-283
Stef Mss-283
Date(s):
1928 to 1930
Abstract
The collection contain a scrapbook chronicling Richard E. Byrd's First Antarctic Expedition (1928-1930) and the making and publication of the documentary film "With Byrd At the South Pole."