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Gaumont-British was founded in 1898 as the British subsidiary of the French Gaumont Film Company. It became independent of its French parent in 1922 when Isidore Ostrer acquired control of Gaumont-British.
Fear, anger, tears, laughter, we make people’s hearts beat. Emotion. Backed by nearly 130 years of existence, Gaumont elegantly traveled the centuries. Born with cinema, an industry forever dear to our hearts, today Gaumont is looking forward.
Gaumont opened foreign offices and acquired the theatre chain Gaumont British, which later notably produced several films directed by Alfred Hitchcock such as The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938). Along with its competitor Pathé Frères, Gaumont dominated the motion picture industry in Europe until the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
Apr 11, 2024 · Gaumont British was founded in 1902 by Isidore Ostrer, acquired Leon Gaumont's control of the company. It was filmed pictures with Gainsborough Pictures Corporation in 1924. 1st Logo (1910s)
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Gaumont-British was a subsidiary of the French production company Gaumont, which had bought the land for a studio at Shepherd's Bush in 1912 and begun producing by 1914. It was a solely British company from 1922 (run by the Ostrer brothers), and was an exhibition giant in Britain by the late '20s, with 280 cinemas in 1929.
With its American, British, German, and Italian branches, Gaumont has become a major actor on the international stage, namely producing hits like Narcos, Lupin, Barbarians, and El Presidente. The company is now directed by Nicolas Seydoux as president, Sidonie Dumas as CEO, and Christophe Riandée as vice CEO.
