The Criterion Collection

The Criterion Collection, Inc. is an American home-video distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing "important classic and contemporary films". A de facto subsidiary of arthouse film... Wikipedia

  • Type:  Subsidiary
  • Industry:  Motion picture video production
  • Founded:  1984
  • Founders:  Robert Stein, Aleen Stein, Joe Medjuck
  • Area served:  United Kingdom (Europe), United States, Canada (North America)
  • Key people:  Jonathan B. Turell, (CEO), Peter Becker, (President)
  • Products:  LaserDisc (1984–1999), VHS and Betamax (1985, 1989), DVD (1998–present), Blu-ray (2008–present), Ultra HD Blu-ray (2021–present), VOD (select titles) (2008–present), Criterion Channel (2019–present)
  • Owner:  The Voyager Company (1985–1997), Steven Rales (2024–present)
  • Number of employees:  40
  • Parent:  Janus Films
  • Divisions:  Eclipse from the Criterion Collection, Essential Art House from Janus Films
  • Website:  criterion.com
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo