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Paramount Pictures Corporation, founded in 1912 and based in Hollywood, California, is a Viacom Incorporated business that produces and distributes motion pictures. The firm is known for 'The Godfather,' 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Saturday Night Fever,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Titanic,' and hundreds of other movies. The company also distributes videos, games, and ringtones through its website. Content can be accessed with desktop computers and mobile devices. Paramount Pictures includes international, home entertainment, and other units. The Paramount Motion Picture Group includes the Paramount Vantage, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon units. Paramount Vantage is the firm's specialty film production division. Paramount Pictures also distributes DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation SKG, and Marvel films. Paramount Pictures was acquired by Gulf+Western Industries Incorporated in 1966. In 1989, Gulf+Western was renamed Paramount Communications Incorporated. The firm merged with Viacom Incorporated in 1994. Paramount Pictures was founded by Adolph Zukor.
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