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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In | + | In 1956, [[20th Century Fox]] bought [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], and in 1959, [[African Film Productions]] was bought out by [[20th Century Fox]] and renamed [[South African Screen Productions]]. |
1969, the studio sold the business to South African financial services group [[Sanlam]], which already owned [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]]. [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]] were subsequently merged as [[Ster-Kinekor]] in 1970. | 1969, the studio sold the business to South African financial services group [[Sanlam]], which already owned [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]]. [[Ster Films]] and [[Ster Theatres]] were subsequently merged as [[Ster-Kinekor]] in 1970. | ||
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History
In 1956, 20th Century Fox bought African Consolidated Theatres Ltd, and in 1959, African Film Productions was bought out by 20th Century Fox and renamed South African Screen Productions.
1969, the studio sold the business to South African financial services group Sanlam, which already owned Ster Films and Ster Theatres. Ster Films and Ster Theatres were subsequently merged as Ster-Kinekor in 1970.
For more information post-1969, see Ster-Kinekor.
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https://sahistory.org.za/article/history-south-african-film-industry-timeline-1895-2003
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