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United Artists Corporation (UA) was an American production and distribution company founded in 1919 by D.W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks as a venture premised on allowing actors to control their own interests rather than being dependent upon commercial studios.
Mar 28, 2024 · United Artists Corporation, major investor in and distributor of independently produced motion pictures in the United States. The corporation was formed in 1919 by Charlie Chaplin, the comedy star; Mary Pickford and her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, the popular film stars; and D.W. Griffith, the director who was a pioneer in the development of ...
Nov 13, 2009 · 1919. United Artists created. On February 5, 1919, Hollywood heavyweights Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith join forces to create their own film studio, which...
Oct 4, 2019 · United Artists Marks 100 Years of Independent Filmmaking. By Cari Beauchamp. Kobal/Shutterstock. They called themselves United Artists, but the trades called it a “rebellion against...
Apr 8, 2019 · With film credits like Modern Times (1936), High Noon (1952), and Raging Bull (1980), United Artists has been a major force in Hollywood since its founding in 1919. Film scholar Gaylyn Studlar writes about the company’s creation and the men — and woman — behind it all.
May 26, 2021 · United Artists was founded 102 years ago as the first American independent film studio. Now it has a new home at Amazon. By Zack Sharf. May 26, 2021 11:00 am. James Bond and Rocky are MGM-owned...
Oct 4, 2019 · Oct 4, 2019 6:00am PT. United Artists Looks Back on 100 Years of Groundbreaking Films. By Paul Plunkett. Courtesy of United Artist. In the century since its founding in 1919, United...