Educational Pictures
Education Pictures Logo From 1924 Film “Reno or Bust” | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Founder | Earle (E. W.) Hammons |
| Defunct | 1940 |
| Fate | Film library acquired |
| Successor | Astor Pictures |
Educational Pictures, also known as Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. or Educational Films Corporation of America, was an American film production and film distribution company founded in 1916 by Earle (E. W.) Hammons (1882–1962). Educational primarily distributed short subjects; it is best known for its series of comedies starring Buster Keaton and the earliest screen appearances of Shirley Temple (1932–34). The company ceased production in 1938, and finally closed in 1940 when its film library was sold at an auction.