Twentieth Century Fox (also known as 20th Century Fox) was a major American film studio founded in 1935 through the merger of Fox Film Corporation and 20th Century Pictures. It was one of the "Big Five" American film studios during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and it produced some of the most iconic films of all time, including The Grapes of Wrath (1940), All About Eve (1950), and Cleopatra (1963).
Twentieth Century Fox was known for its innovative film production techniques and its high-quality films. It was also one of the first studios to produce films in CinemaScope, a widescreen format that became popular in the 1950s.
In 1985, Twentieth Century Fox was acquired by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. The studio continued to produce successful films in the following decades, including The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009).
In 2019, 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Twentieth Century Fox, was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. As a result, it was renamed 20th Century Studios.
Twentieth Century Fox has a long and rich history, and it has produced some of the most beloved films of all time. The studio's legacy continues to inspire filmmakers today.
Here are some of the notable milestones in the history of Twentieth Century Fox:
- 1935: Twentieth Century Fox is founded through the merger of Fox Film Corporation and 20th Century Pictures.
- 1940: Twentieth Century Fox releases The Grapes of Wrath, which is nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- 1950: Twentieth Century Fox releases All About Eve, which wins six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- 1953: Twentieth Century Fox releases The Robe, the first film to be shot in CinemaScope.
- 1963: Twentieth Century Fox releases Cleopatra, which is one of the most expensive films ever made at the time.
- 1977: Twentieth Century Fox releases Star Wars, which becomes one of the most successful films of all time.
- 1985: Twentieth Century Fox is acquired by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
- 1991: Twentieth Century Fox releases The Silence of the Lambs, which wins five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- 1997: Twentieth Century Fox releases Titanic, which becomes the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
- 2009: Twentieth Century Fox releases Avatar, which becomes the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
- 2019: 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Twentieth Century Fox, is acquired by The Walt Disney Company. As a result, Twentieth Century Fox is renamed 20th Century Studios.
It is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.