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- ↑ "The Elephant Man (1980)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "The Fan (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
Nearly three months later, the Raiders of the Lost Ark script was complete, and Paramount Pictures Corp. acquired distribution rights in a "hefty and unusual deal," according to a 29 Oct 1979 LAT news item, which listed Lucas as executive producer.
- ↑ "Fighting Back (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Heidi's Song (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Baby It's You (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "The Dead Zone (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Testament (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Nate and Hayes (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "16 Days of Glory (1986)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
The 5 Feb 1986 DV (Daily Variety) announced that Paramount had acquired distribution rights.
- ↑ "Hamburger Hill (1987)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Tucker: The Man and his Dream (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films . Retrieved 2024-10-31.
A 21 Jul 1987 DV (Daily Variety) news item announced that Paramount purchased domestic distribution rights to the production.