Charles Pathé
Charles Pathé | |
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Charles Pathé, June 1919 | |
| Born | Charles Morand Pathé 26 December 1863 Chevry-Cossigny, Seine-et-Marne, Second French Empire |
| Died | 25 December 1957 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | French |
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| Years active | 1889–1927 |
| Era | 20th century |
| Known for | Filmmaking |
Charles Morand Pathé (French: [pate]; 26 December 1863 – 25 December 1957) was a pioneer of the French film and recording industries. As the founder of Pathé Frères, its roots lie in 1896 Paris, France, when Pathé and his brothers pioneered the development of the moving image. Pathé adopted the national emblem of France, the cockerel, as the trademark for his company. The firm, as Compagnie Générale des Éstablissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes, invented the cinema newsreel with Pathé-Journal.