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MGM-Pathé Communications was an American film production company that operated in Los Angeles County, California from 1990 to 1992. The company was founded and controlled by Italian financier Giancarlo Parretti through his purchase and merger of MGM/UA Communications Co. and Pathé Communications (unrelated to the French Pathé ...
He then merged it with his Pathé Communications Corporation (formerly The Cannon Group, a distributor that Parretti had renamed before his aborted bid for Pathé; ironically, MGM had previously distributed Cannon product several years prior) to form MGM–Pathe Communications Co.
The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1990s. (company known as MGM-Pathe Communications Co., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., MGM/UA Distribution Co. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures )
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- 1980s
- 1990s
This is a list of feature films originally released and/or distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (to include MGM/UA Entertainment Co., MGM/UA Communications Co., MGM–Pathe Communications Co. and MGM/UA Distribution Co.).
This list does not include films from United Artists before MGM distributed their films (except for co-productions), nor does it include films originally released by other companies (e.g. Orion Pictures, Cannon Films) which MGM has subsequently bought and/or acquired distribution rights to.
(company known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co., MGM/UA Entertainment Co., MGM Entertainment Co. and MGM/UA Communications Co.)1982-1989
(company known as MGM–Pathe Communications Co., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., MGM/UA Distribution Co. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)
- (November 9, 1924-April 22, 1928) Visuals: Same as the final Goldwyn Pictures logo, but a new lion named "Slats" occupies the circle. Slats moves his head from right to left and then looks at the camera, and later looks around aimlessly.
- (October 1, 1927-September 27, 1928) This logo is currently missing in action. Please do not add reconstructions of the logo if any exist, as they are likely not accurate to the actual logo.
- (September 1, 1928-October 13, 1953) Original B/W version. Original B/W version #2. Original B/W version #3. Original B/W version with NRA logo. Copyright notice version.
- (November 2, 1928-March 15, 1932) Visuals: Another lion named "Telly" appears in a newly redrawn film-like ribboning. He is the first of the two two-strip Technicolor lions.
Subafilms, Ltd. v. MGM-Pathe Communications Co. Case Brief Summary: This case is about whether a movie company can sue others for making and selling copies of their movie, but the copies were made and sold outside of the US.
May 2, 2019 · MGM was bought by Pathé Communications (led by Italian publishing magnate Giancarlo Parretti) in 1990, but Parretti lost control of Pathé and defaulted on the loans used to purchase the studio. The French banking conglomerate Crédit Lyonnais, the studio's major creditor, then took control of MGM.
