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The Criterion Collection

The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home entertainment distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring, and distributing "important classic and contemporary films". A "sister company" of arthouse film distributor Janus Films, Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles, and public and academic libraries.…

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Founded
1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Founders
Robert Stein · Aleen Stein · Joe Medjuck
Industry
Motion picture video production
Owner
The Voyager Company (1985–1997) Steven Rales (2024–present)
Headquarters
New York City, U.S.
Area served
United Kingdom (Europe) · United States, Canada (North America)

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The Criterion Collection

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related to history · 41
The Criterion Collection → Aleen Stein, Becker, Beethoven's, Bob Stein, CD-ROM, CD-ROMs, Citizen Kane, Criterion, Criterion Collection, Holtzbrinck, Holtzbrinck GmbH, Holtzbrinck's Electronic Publishing, Home Vision Entertainment, HVE, Image Entertainment, In, In December, In March, In May, In November
related to Online ventures and marketing · 28
The Criterion Collection → Canada, Criterion, Criterion Channel, Criterion Collection, Criterion's, Digital Networks, FilmStruck, HBO, HBO Max, Hulu, Hulu Plus, In February, In November, In October, Kanopy, Mubi, November, On November, Some Criterion, TCM
related to Commentary soundtracks · 26
The Criterion Collection → Adding, American, Casablanca, Criterion, Criterion Collection's, DVD, HDR, He, Here Comes Mr, In, Jordan, King Kong, LaserDisc, Lucky Me LaserDiscs, Martin Scorsese, Oz, Raging Bull, Rain, Ronald Haver, Singin
related to Representation · 25
The Criterion Collection → African-American Directors, April, Becker, Beginning, Cheryl Dunye, Criterion, Criterion Collection Crops Out, Criterion’s, FilmStruck, George Floyd, How, In, June, Marlon Riggs, November, Ousmane Sembène, Peter Becker, Pride Month, Since, Since FilmStruck
related to Film restoration · 21
The Criterion Collection → Almost, Amarcord, Arc, Armageddon, Bill Murray, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Children, Criterion, Criterion Collection, Ghostbusters, Halloween, In, Joan, LaserDisc, Originally, Paradise, Seven Samurai, The Passion, The Rock, The Third Man
related to Home Vision Entertainment · 16
The Criterion Collection → Charles Benton, Classic Collection, Criterion, Criterion Collection, Criterion Collection DVDs, DVDs, Home Vision Entertainment, HVE, Image Entertainment, In, Janus Films, PMI, Public Media Inc, The, The HVE, The Merchant Ivory Collection
related to LaserDisc and VHS/Betamax · 16
The Criterion Collection → Betamax, Citizen Kane, Criterion's, December, Home Vision Entertainment, Janus/Criterion, LaserDiscs, March, Michael Bay's Armageddon, Steps, The, The Lady Vanishes, The Third Man, These, Three, VHS
related to Special editions · 12
The Criterion Collection → Amarcord, Brazil, Citizen Kane, Congress, Criterion, DVD, In, King Kong, LaserDisc, Library, Seven Samurai, The
related to External links · 11
The Criterion Collection → Blu-ray, Channel, Collection, Criterion Collection, May, MUBIThe Criterion Collection's, Netflix Instant Watch, NPRCriterion Collection, YouTubeCriterion Closet Picks, YouTubeCriterion Origin History, YouTubeCriterion Supercut
Products · 7
The Criterion Collection → Blu-ray (2008–present), Criterion Channel (2019–present), DVD (1998–present), LaserDisc (1984–1999), Ultra HD Blu-ray (2021–present), VHS and Betamax (1985, 1989), VOD (select titles) (2008–present)

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The Criterion CollectionArea servedUnited Kingdom (Europe)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionArea servedUnited States, Canada (North America)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionDivisionsEclipse from the Criterion Collection1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionDivisionsEssential Art House from Janus Films1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionFounded1984; 42 years ago (1984)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionFoundersRobert Stein1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionFoundersAleen Stein1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionFoundersJoe Medjuck1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionHeadquartersNew York City, U.S.1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionIndustryMotion picture video production1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionKey peopleJonathan B. Turell (CEO)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionKey peoplePeter Becker (president)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionNumber of employees401.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionOwnerThe Voyager Company (1985–1997) Steven Rales (2024–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionPredecessorFilmStruck1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsLaserDisc (1984–1999)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsVHS and Betamax (1985, 1989)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsDVD (1998–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsBlu-ray (2008–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsUltra HD Blu-ray (2021–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsVOD (select titles) (2008–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionProductsCriterion Channel (2019–present)1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionTypePrivate1.00infobox
The Criterion CollectionWebsitecriterion.com1.00infobox

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