Timeline of 20th Century Fox

By Lunawolfy

  • Creation

    The Fox Film Corporation was formed in 1915 by theater chain pioneer William Fox.

  • Lost Film

    Released Cleopatra, a legendary Lost Film
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    20th Century Fox

  • Expansion

    Acquired 300 acres in the open country west of Beverly Hills and Built "Movietone City", the best-equipped studio of its time.

  • Twentieth Century

    Twentieth Century Pictures was created in 1933 by Joseph Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck.

  • Shirley Temple

    Signed with Fox Films and in April, Stand Up and Cheer! was her breakout film.

  • Twientieth Century-Fox Film Coporation

    Began trading as a newly merged company.

  • Ground Breaking Feature

    Introduced CinemaScope in the film The Robe.

  • Star Wars

    Fox's success reached new hieghts and produced the most profitable film madeup to that time, Star Wars.

  • Changes in Title

    The hyphen was dropped and the title became 20th Century Fox.

  • Robert Murdoch

    Acuired Twentieth Century Fox

  • Five-Year Deal

    Signed a five year deal with Dreamworks Animation to distribute on domestic and international markets.

  • Latest Film

    Devil's Due is the latest movie as of Jan. 29 to be released from Twentieth Century Fox.