Pathé
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Pathé (French: [pate]; styled as PATHÉ!) is a French major film production and distribution company, owning a number of cinema chains through its subsidiary Pathé Cinémas and television networks across Europe.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 28 September 1896; 127 years ago (1896-09-28) |
Headquarters | 2 Rue Lamennais 75008, , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Revenue | €903 million (2017)[1] |
Owner | Jérôme Seydoux Eduardo Malone |
Number of employees | 4,210 (2017)[1] |
Subsidiaries | Pathé Films Pathé Séries Pathé Cinémas Fondation Pathé Vendôme Production Pricel |
Website | pathe.com |
It is the name of a network of French businesses that were founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France starting in 1896. In the early 1900s, Pathé became the world's largest film equipment and production company, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. In 1908, Pathé invented the newsreel that was shown in cinemas before a feature film.[2]
Pathé is the second-oldest operating film company, behind Gaumont Film Company, which was established in 1895.