First Artists
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First Artists was a production company that operated from 1969 to 1980. Designed to give movie stars more creative control over their productions, the initial actors who formed First Artists were Paul Newman, Barbra Streisand, and Sidney Poitier; later joined by Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Movies made by First Artists include McQueen's The Getaway and the company's most successful film, Streisand's A Star Is Born.[1]
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First Artists Production Company | |
Company type | Film production |
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Founded | 1969 (1969) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Defunct | March 1980; 44 years ago (1980-03) |
Fate | Defunct; sold to Warner Bros. |
Successor | Library: Warner Bros. |
Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
Key people | Freddie Fields, David Begelman, Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen, Phil Feldman |
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