Reliance-Majestic Studios was an early American

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Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

, originally built around 1914 at 4516

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. Within a few years, it became the home of

D. W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the na ...

and

Mutual Film Corporation Mutual Film Corporation was an early American film conglomerate that produced some of Charlie Chaplin's greatest comedies. Founded in 1912, it was absorbed by Film Booking Offices of America, which evolved into RKO Pictures. Founding Mutual's ...

. The studio's name was changed to Fine Arts Studios, and was sometimes known as the Griffith Studio or the Griffith Artcraft Studio. The studio was formed by Mutual as a partnership between D. W. Griffith and Majestic Studio owner

Harry Aitken Harry E. Aitken (1877August 1, 1956) was a film studio Executive producer, executive. Life He was born on 4 October 1877. He grew up on a family farm near Goerke's Corners, Wisconsin. The brothers operated Keystone Studios and eventually Harry ...

. ''

The Birth of a Nation ''The Birth of a Nation'', originally called ''The Clansman'', is a 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.'s 1905 novel and play ''The Cla ...

'' (1915), ''

Hearts of the World ''Hearts of the World'' (also known as ''Love's Struggle'') is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith. In an effort to change the American public's neutral stance regarding the war, ...

'' (1918) and ''

Broken Blossoms ''Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl'', often referred to simply as ''Broken Blossoms'', is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919. It stars ...

'' (1919) were partially or fully lensed at the studio. The sets for ''

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'' (1916) were erected across the street where the Vista Theatre stands. In 1915,

Thomas Ince Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent film - era filmmaker and media proprietor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. He revolutionized the mot ...

Kay-Bee Pictures Kay-Bee Pictures was a film company. Its executives included Thomas Ince. The company's mottos included "Every picture a headliner" and "Kay-Bee stands for Kessel and Baumann and Kessel and Baumann stands for quality", referring to Adam Kessel a ...

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, and

's Reliance-Majestic studio were combined to form the

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, which was headed by Harry and Roy Aitken. In 1927,

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acquired the lot. Upon Tiffany's bankruptcy in 1932, the stages were renamed Talisman studios and used as a rental studio by a variety of studios such as

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. The lot (now with the address 4520 Sunset Boulevard) is currently the location of a

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Filmography

Fine Arts Film Company

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The Penitentes ''The Penitentes'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Jack Conway and starring Orrin Johnson and Seena Owen. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed through Triangle Film Corporation. Cast * Orrin ...

'' (1915) * '' Old Heidelberg'' (1915) * ''

Jordan Is a Hard Road ''Jordan Is a Hard Road'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Dorothy Gish, Frank Campeau and Sarah Truax. The production was under the overall supervision of D. W. Griffith, and was the first film made by Dw ...

'' (1915) * '' Double Trouble'' (1915) * '' Fifty-Fifty'' (1916) * '' Flirting with Fate'' (1916) * '' Manhattan Madness'' (1916) * ''

Reggie Mixes In ''Reggie Mixes In'', also known as ''Facing the Music'', is an American 1916 silent action/comedy-drama film starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Christy Cabanne. The film was produced by Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle ...

'' (1916) * '' Stranded'' (1916) * ''

The Habit of Happiness ''The Habit of Happiness'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and filmed by cinematographer Victor Fleming. The film was written by Allan Dwan and Shannon Fife from a suggestion by D. W. Griffith and stars Douglas Fa ...

'' (1916) * ''

Sunshine Dad ''Sunshine Dad'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film produced by Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. It was directed by Edward Dillon, written by Tod Browning and 'Chet' Withey and starred stage comedian DeWolf ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Devil's Needle ''The Devil's Needle'' is a 1916 silent film drama directed by Chester Withey and starring Norma Talmadge and Tully Marshall. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Films. A 1923 rerelease print su ...

'' (1916) * '' A Sister of Six'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Children of the Feud ''The Children of the Feud'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama directed by Joseph Henabery. It was produced by D. W. Griffith(his Fine Arts Film Company) and released through Triangle Film Corporation. Cast * Charles Gorman - Pap Clayton *Dorothy G ...

'' (1916) * ''

Betty of Greystone ''Betty of Greystone'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and produced by the Fine Arts Film Company. It was distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. The film starred Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore. It was partly filmed at ...

'' (1916) * '' The Americano'' (1916) * ''

Diane of the Follies ''Diane of the Follies'' is a 1916 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Lillian Gish in the role of Diane * Sam De Grasse in the role of Phillips Christy * Howard Gaye in the role of Don Li ...

'' (1916) * ''

Gretchen the Greenhorn ''Gretchen the Greenhorn'' is an American silent film released in 1916. The film stars Dorothy Gish as a Dutch girl who emigrates to America to be with her father; they become entangled with a counterfeiting ring. Set in an immigrant section of a ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Good Bad-Man ''The Good Bad-Man'' is a 1916 American silent Western film directed by Allan Dwan. The film was written by Douglas Fairbanks, and produced by Fairbanks and the Fine Arts Film Company. It stars Fairbanks and Bessie Love. The film was originall ...

'' (1916) * '' The Old Folks at Home'' (1916) * ''

The Children Pay ''The Children Pay'' is a surviving 1916 American silent drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Lillian Gish. Cast * Lillian Gish as Millicent * Violet Wilkey as Jean, her sister * Keith Armour as Horace Craig * Ralph Lewis as The ...

'' (1916) * ''

His Picture in the Papers ''His Picture in the Papers'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film written and directed by John Emerson. Anita Loos also wrote the film's scenario. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Loretta Blake and features Erich von Stroheim in a minor ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' Pathways of Life'' (1916) * ''

The Little School Ma'am ''The Little School Ma'am'' is a 1916 American drama silent black and white film directed by C.M. Franklin and S.A. Franklin, and written by Bernard McConville and Frank E. Woods. It stars Dorothy Gish. Cast * Dorothy Gish as Nan * Elmer Clif ...

'' (1916) * ''

The House Built Upon Sand ''The House Built Upon Sand'' is a 1916 American drama film directed by Edward Morrissey and starring Lillian Gish. This is a lost film. Cast * Lillian Gish as Evelyn Dare * Roy Stewart as David Westebrooke * William H. Brown as Samuel Stevens ...

'' (1916) * ''

Her Official Fathers ''Her Official Fathers'' is a 1917 American silent film that was co-directed by Elmer Clifton and Joseph Henabery. It was produced as a starring vehicle for Dorothy Gish, and she may have directed some parts of the film. ''Her Official Fathers'' ...

'' (1917) * ''

Hell-to-Pay Austin ''Hell-to-Pay Austin'' (also known, without hyphens, as ''Hell to Pay Austin'') is a 1916 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Wilfred Lucas in the title role, with Bessie Love, Eugene Pallette, and Mary Alden ...

'' (1917) * ''

Jim Bludso ''Jim Bludso'' is a 1917 American drama film directed by Tod Browning. It was Browning's first feature film as a director. Contemporary sources are variable on the matter of whether the direction was a joint effort between Browning and the film ...

'' (1917) * ''

Cheerful Givers ''Cheerful Givers'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. The film stars Bessie Love and Kenneth Harlan. The film is presumed lost Lost may refer to get ...

'' (1917) * ''

A Daughter of the Poor ''A Daughter of the Poor'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by Fine Arts Film Company and released by Triangle Film Corporation. The film was directed by Edward Dillon and starred young Bessie Love. Although incomplete, pri ...

'' (1917) * '' Hands Up!'' (1917) * ''

Souls Triumphant ''Souls Triumphant'' is a 1917 American drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Lillian Gish. This is considered to be a lost film. Cast * Lillian Gish as Lillian Vale * Wilfred Lucas as Robert Powers * Spottiswoode Aitken as Jos ...

'' (1917) * '' The Bad Boy'' (1917) * ''

The Little Yank ''The Little Yank'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent historical film, historical drama film directed by George Siegmann and starring Dorothy Gish, Frank Bennett (actor), Frank Bennett and Bob Burns (actor), Bob Burns.Langman p.XVI The film i ...

'' (1917)

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Filmography

Fine Arts Film Company

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