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  1. Founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle, Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour, Universal is the oldest surviving film studio in the United States and the fifth oldest in the world after Gaumont, Pathé, Titanus and Nordisk Film .

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    The company's production logo is the planet Earthsurrounded by the word "Universal," in shiny white letters with golden outlining. The background is a space background.

    List of television shows produced by Universal Studios

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  2. Apr 30, 2012 · Today marks the 100th birthday of Universal Pictures and to celebrate the studio has released a list of 100 facts based on its first 100 years in existence. I have placed in bold some of the ones ...

    • Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Fast Times at Ridgemont High became a cultural phenomenon after its release in 1982. This comedy / romance follows teens in high school trying to navigate love, and popularity, and make new experiences while feeling the pressure from classmates.
    • The Deer Hunter. The war/drama picture The Deer Hunter was a huge success due to its great cast and compelling storyline. Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Cazale, and John Savage are some of the leading actors in the industry, who all give great performances in this film.
    • Dracula. One of the most iconic characters of all time is Dracula. The deadly, gruesome, and mysterious vampire that has made its way into pop culture and has lived on in all different variations of itself for decades.
    • Spartacus. The 1960 film Spartacus is a cult classic picture. Kirk Douglas, Laurence Oliver, and Jean Simmons — all Hollywood legends — give incredible performances in this epic movie.
  3. May 11, 2024 · Universal Studios, American motion-picture studio that was one of the leading producers of film serials in the 1920s and of popular horror films in the ’30s. Carl Laemmle , a film exhibitor turned producer, formed the company in 1912.

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  4. Moviepedia. in: DreamWorks, Movie Studios, Universal Studios, and 4 more. Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures (previously called Universal Studios ), is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal a division of Comcast, and is one of the major American film studios that has production studios and offices located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in ...

  5. Universal Studios (also known as Universal Pictures or simply Universal and stylized as UNIVERSAL) is the oldest American film studio owned by Comcast through the Universal Filmed Entertainment...

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