Mother of Movies salutes Columbia Pictures, a studio whose glowing torch has lit Hollywood for over a century.
Founded in 1918 as CBC Film Sales and reborn in 1924 under the Columbia name, the company rose from “Poverty Row” beginnings to Oscar-winning prestige. Under the leadership of Harry Cohn, Columbia went from scrappy outsider to a respected major, producing classics that defined American cinema.
From It Happened One Night (the first film to sweep all five major Academy Awards) to global blockbusters like Ghostbusters, Men in Black, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Columbia Pictures has proven itself a studio that adapts with the times while honoring its legacy.
Now part of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia remains the flagship label alongside divisions such as Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Stage 6 Films, and Sony Pictures Animation. Each carries a unique identity, but Columbia’s torch continues to shine brightest as a symbol of Hollywood storytelling across generations.
For cinephiles and casual fans alike, Columbia Pictures isn’t just a studio; it’s a piece of cinematic history that keeps shaping the future.
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