American Releasing Corporation

The American Releasing Corporation was an American film distribution company active during the silent era.[1][2][3] The company was founded in 1920, but was primarily active from 1922 until 1923, producing or handling films of a generally higher quality than many independent studios who specialized in Poverty Row second features.

American Releasing Corporation
Company typeCorporation
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded1920
Defunct1923

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Slide p.14
  2. ^ Canjels p.141
  3. ^ Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.380

Bibliography

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  • Canjels, Rudmer. Distributing Silent Film Serials: Local Practices, Changing Forms, Cultural Transformation. Routledge, 2011.
  • Slide, Anthony. Silent Topics: Essays on Undocumented Areas of Silent Film. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
  • Soister, John T., Nicolella, Henry & Joyce, Steve. American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland, 2014.