During this period in 1914, Paramount's logo (designed by William Wadsworth Hodkinson) consisted of a drawing of a mountain peak placed inside a circular field of 29 stars with the company name in a script font, a design which has since been passed onto all of the company's subsequent logo designs.

Mar 21, 2022 · The Paramount Pictures logo can be found on the screensaver of more than a hundred popular films. It is one of the most famous film studios in the world. But what does the Paramount Pictures logo stand for, and how has it changed throughout the company’s existence?

Feb 14, 2018 · The Paramount Pictures mountain and stars logo was first introduced in 1914. How was it created, and how has it changed over the last 104 years?

A black and white logo with "A Paramount Picture" appeared in the 1980 live action film Popeye, resembling the one used on Paramount's classic Popeye cartoon shorts. The studio launched an entirely new logo in December 1986 with computer-generated imagery of a lake and stars.

Feb 2, 2025 · Paramount’s iconic symbol is one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic. Few know where it came from and what it means. The majestic view of the mountain was designed by William Wadsworth Hodkinson, who funded the films and received exclusive distribution rights.

Mar 6, 2025 · Paramount Pictures was founded on May 8, 1914 [1] by William Wadsworth Hodkinson, who also conceived the studio's original logo featuring 24 stars encircling a mountain (the number of stars was reduced to 22 in 1967).

Background: Paramount traces its history back to May 8, 1912 when it was originally founded as Famous Players Film Company by the H ungarian-born Adolph Zukor, who had been an early investor in nickelodeons (film theaters that cost 5 cents admission), saw that movies appealed mainly to working-class immigrants.

Dec 15, 2018 · The logo’s history dates back more than 100 years, when one of the founders of Paramount, William Hodkinson, drew a mountain on a napkin in 1914. The logo, known as Majestic Mountain, has evolved significantly over the years, but it has always featured a high-reaching pyramidal mountain peak.

Luckily, the old-fashioned and generic symbolism of the original emblem was promptly replaced by something unique and meaningful. That’s when the iconic combination of the name, the mountain, and the halo of stars was first introduced.

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures is one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The logo’s history reflects its journey through cinema’s golden age to the digital era. From a simple mountain drawing to the majestic, star-studded peak we know today, each version tells a story.