Paramount Pictures Corporation
Overview
| Works: | 14,157 works in 31,171 publications in 7 languages and 1,171,041 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Action and adventure films History Musical films Historical films Detective and mystery films Romance films Biographical films Fantasy films |
| Roles: | Producer, Distributor, prn, pre, Production personnel, Originator, fds, Other, Publisher, Director, pmn, Editor, Photographer, Illustrator |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Engulfed : the death of Paramount Pictures and the birth of corporate Hollywood by Bernard F Dick( )
- The Paramount story by John Douglas Eames( Book )
- In the realm of pleasure : Von Sternberg, Dietrich, and the masochistic aesthetic by Gaylyn Studlar( Book )
- The Paramount pretties by James Robert Parish( Book )
- Just watch! : Sternberg, Paramount and America by Peter Baxter( Book )
- Paramount pictures and the people who made them by I. G Edmonds( Book )
- Paramount in Paris : 300 films produced at the Joinville Studios, 1930-1933, with credits and biographies by Harry Waldman( Book )
- Paramount : city of dreams by Steven Bingen( Book )
- The studio system by Chris Rodley( Visual )
- Film history( Visual )
- Early Paramount Studios by E. J Stephens( Book )
- Mountain of dreams : the golden years of Paramount Pictures by Leslie Halliwell( Book )
- Paramount Studios, 1940-2000 by Marc Wanamaker( Book )
- The studio system : Film in the television age( Visual )
- The best show in town by Carl King( Book )
- Tutto esaurito : in ricordo di un mondo che non c'è più by Vieri Niccoli( Book )
- European furniture, paintings and objects of art from the collection of Paramount Pictures : [auction catalogue] by Manson & Woods Christie( Book )
- Hollywood undressed : looking for the golden age costume designers( Visual )
- Cinema Europe : the other Hollywood( Visual )
- A life in the law : by Alfred Sutro( )
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Most widely held works by
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Titanic by
James Cameron(
Visual
)
82 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,866 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two people from different worlds meet and fall in love on the brief, tragic maiden voyage of the grand ocean liner "Titanic."
82 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,866 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two people from different worlds meet and fall in love on the brief, tragic maiden voyage of the grand ocean liner "Titanic."
Saving Private Ryan by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
66 editions published between 1998 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer and the strength to triumph over uncertain future with honor, decency and courage
66 editions published between 1998 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer and the strength to triumph over uncertain future with honor, decency and courage
Grease by
Randal Kleiser(
Visual
)
68 editions published between 1978 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical about the fabulous 50's. This edition includes retrospective interviews with principal stars, the director and producer
68 editions published between 1978 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical about the fabulous 50's. This edition includes retrospective interviews with principal stars, the director and producer
An Inconvenient Truth by
Davis Guggenheim(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and French and held by 3,721 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences
23 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and French and held by 3,721 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences
Chinatown by
Roman Polanski(
Visual
)
74 editions published between 1974 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A private detective finds himself in over his head when he takes on a case involving the richest and most powerful people in Chinatown. Bonus features include commentary, featurettes, a trailer, and more
74 editions published between 1974 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A private detective finds himself in over his head when he takes on a case involving the richest and most powerful people in Chinatown. Bonus features include commentary, featurettes, a trailer, and more
Hugo by
Martin Scorsese(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,460 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message all come together to change Hugo's life forever
46 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,460 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message all come together to change Hugo's life forever
Top gun by
Tony Scott(
Visual
)
59 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in English and French and held by 3,240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, cocky, young pilots compete against one another in the air as well as on the ground
59 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in English and French and held by 3,240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, cocky, young pilots compete against one another in the air as well as on the ground
Vertigo by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
72 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in English and Italian and held by 3,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
San Francisco police detective Scottie Ferguson, forced to retire when a freak accident gives him a severe case of acrophobia, is hired by a rich shipbuilder to follow his wife, who is behaving suspiciously and might be planning suicide
72 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in English and Italian and held by 3,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
San Francisco police detective Scottie Ferguson, forced to retire when a freak accident gives him a severe case of acrophobia, is hired by a rich shipbuilder to follow his wife, who is behaving suspiciously and might be planning suicide
Selma by
Ava DuVernay(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 2014 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 3,175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history."--Written by Miss W J Mcdermott on IMDb.com
35 editions published between 2014 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 3,175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history."--Written by Miss W J Mcdermott on IMDb.com
Romeo and Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
52 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the Franco Zefferelli production of Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their families, and take their lives
52 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the Franco Zefferelli production of Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their families, and take their lives
Dreamgirls by
Laurence Mark(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 2006 and 2017 in English and held by 3,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams
34 editions published between 2006 and 2017 in English and held by 3,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 3,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harrison Ford dons his rumpled fedora for the third time as Indiana Jones, and Sean Connery joins the thrill-a-minute fun as Indy's feisty dad. The Joneses set out to find the mystically-empowered Holy Grail and encounter so many spectacular pursuits and narrow escapes that this movie is more than the culmination of Indy's exploits
34 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 3,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harrison Ford dons his rumpled fedora for the third time as Indiana Jones, and Sean Connery joins the thrill-a-minute fun as Indy's feisty dad. The Joneses set out to find the mystically-empowered Holy Grail and encounter so many spectacular pursuits and narrow escapes that this movie is more than the culmination of Indy's exploits
Braveheart by
Mel Gibson(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Wallace, a bold Scotsman, uses the steel of his sword and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation from the English occupation of Scotland
41 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Wallace, a bold Scotsman, uses the steel of his sword and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation from the English occupation of Scotland
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 3,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After barely escaping a Shanghai nightclub brawl, the daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones, his twelve-year old sidekick Short Round, and nightclub singer Willie Scott go from high-flying action above the Himalayas to a nail-biting runaway mine car chase and finally a spine-tingling escape from a fortress-like mine in India while on the trail of a sacred stone. Set in 1935, Indiana Jones crash-lands into the wilds of India where he uncovers a scheme that has enslaved a remote village's children. Indy must find the famous Ankara Stone and save the children while avoiding becoming a slave himself to the evil Thuggee cult
41 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 3,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After barely escaping a Shanghai nightclub brawl, the daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones, his twelve-year old sidekick Short Round, and nightclub singer Willie Scott go from high-flying action above the Himalayas to a nail-biting runaway mine car chase and finally a spine-tingling escape from a fortress-like mine in India while on the trail of a sacred stone. Set in 1935, Indiana Jones crash-lands into the wilds of India where he uncovers a scheme that has enslaved a remote village's children. Indy must find the famous Ankara Stone and save the children while avoiding becoming a slave himself to the evil Thuggee cult
True Grit by
Joel Coen(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 3,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested
33 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 3,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested
Freedom Writers by
Richard LaGravenese(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 2007 and 2017 in English and held by 3,055 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hilary Swank stars in this gripping story of inner city kids raised on drive-by shootings and hard-core attitude - and the teacher who gives them the one thing they need most: a voice of there own. Dropped into the free-fire zone of a school torn by violence and racial tension, teacher Erin Gruwell battles an uncaring system in a fight to make the classroom matter in her students lives. Now, telling their own stories, and hearing the stories of others, a group of supposedly "unteachable" teens will discover the power of tolerence, reclaim their shattered lives, and change their world [imdb.com]
26 editions published between 2007 and 2017 in English and held by 3,055 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hilary Swank stars in this gripping story of inner city kids raised on drive-by shootings and hard-core attitude - and the teacher who gives them the one thing they need most: a voice of there own. Dropped into the free-fire zone of a school torn by violence and racial tension, teacher Erin Gruwell battles an uncaring system in a fight to make the classroom matter in her students lives. Now, telling their own stories, and hearing the stories of others, a group of supposedly "unteachable" teens will discover the power of tolerence, reclaim their shattered lives, and change their world [imdb.com]
Breakfast at Tiffany's by
Blake Edwards(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in English and held by 3,035 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A romantic comedy about an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire and her next-door neighbor, a writer who is sponsored--and stifled--by a wealthy woman
28 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in English and held by 3,035 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A romantic comedy about an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire and her next-door neighbor, a writer who is sponsored--and stifled--by a wealthy woman
Charlotte's web by
Julia Roberts(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 2006 and 2018 in English and held by 3,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In ordinary Somerset County, a young farm girl named Fern rescues the runt of a litter of pigs from her father's ax. Fern names the pig Wilbur, takes care of him, and continues to visit him every day after he is moved to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman's barn across the road. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" when Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web, along with a little help from Templeton the rat and the other barn inhabitants, turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction
29 editions published between 2006 and 2018 in English and held by 3,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In ordinary Somerset County, a young farm girl named Fern rescues the runt of a litter of pigs from her father's ax. Fern names the pig Wilbur, takes care of him, and continues to visit him every day after he is moved to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman's barn across the road. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" when Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web, along with a little help from Templeton the rat and the other barn inhabitants, turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction
Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and Russian and held by 3,022 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure
43 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and Russian and held by 3,022 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure
The ten commandments by
Cecil B DeMille(
Visual
)
50 editions published between 1956 and 2013 in English and held by 3,000 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the life of Moses from the Pharaoh's household through his life of leading his people to freedom
50 editions published between 1956 and 2013 in English and held by 3,000 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the life of Moses from the Pharaoh's household through his life of leading his people to freedom
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- Nickelodeon (Firm) Publisher
- Dora the Explorer (Fictitious character) Author
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- Rudin, Scott 1958- Production personnel Producer Director Editor Actor
- Cruise, Tom 1962- Producer Actor
- Roddenberry, Gene Scenarist Producer Conceptor Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Creator
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