Monday, November 07, 2011   I thought I knew what Pathe was,
that is an English news reel company. I noticed in a photo of a
cinema in Amsterdam that Peter published, the sign Pathe. Peter
informed me that Pathe owns the cinema among others. I better
find out more.  There is British Pathe, the one I know, that has
historical footage going back decades.  Then there is UK Pathe,
film distributors.  Pathe in the Netherlands own the largest
number of cinemas in that country.  Pathe International is
probably connected UK Pathe, film distributors.  The latter
three all seem connected but British Pathe seems to be on its
own.  Pathe was begun as a French operation in 1896 by,
surprise, the Pathe brothers. It has a complicated history, but
you can read about it if you wish. I'm off to watch a newsreel.
1. UK Pathe, Pathe Netherlands and Pathe International [France]
belong to the same group. They make, distribute and show movies,
mostly in their own theaters but also others.    2. Goodness,
next you'll make the ou