1 Universal Pictures came into being as The Universal Film Manufacturing Company in 1912, the result of a merger between a number of small independent companies (IMP, Nestor, Rex, Éclair, et al). For some reason, MCA/Universal decided to recognize the 1915 opening of Universal City as the birth of Universal, and created a 75^th anniversary logo for its feature films released in 1990.

2 See also “Getting to Know The Last Mogul.”

3 In the 1930s the leaders were MGM, Paramount, 20^th Century Fox, and Warner Bros, with RKO close behind.

4 Sagansky was Co-President of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which owns Columbia Pictures.

5 On 10th Avenue, at 54^th Street, the building was once the home of Fox Movietone newsreels, as well as where On the Waterfront, Fail Safe, Sophie’s Choice and Kramer vs. Kramer were filmed, before it was turned into recording studios.