[PAR] [TLE] Nordisk Film [SEP] Nordisk Film (or Nordisk Film Distribution, USA affiliate: Great Northern Film Company), established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen and also the oldest continuously active film studio in the world.  It is the third oldest studio in the world behind the Gaumont Film Company and Pathé.  Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni.  In 1908, Olsen opened an affiliate branch in New York, the Great Northern Film Company, to handle distribution of his films to the American market.  As Nordisk Film, it became a publicly traded company in 1911. [PAR] [TLE] Gaumont Film Company [SEP] The Gaumont Film Company (] ) (often shorted to Gaumont) is a French mini-major film studio founded by the engineer-turned-inventor Léon Gaumont (1864–1946), in 1895.  It is the first and oldest film company in the world, founded before other studios such as Pathé (founded in 1896), Titanus (1904), Nordisk Film (1906), Universal and Paramount Pictures (both founded in 1912).  Gaumont predominantly produces, co-produces, and distributes films, and in 2011, 95% of Gaumont's consolidated revenues came from the film division.  The company is increasingly becoming a TV series producer with its new American subsidiary Gaumont International Television as well as its existing French production features.
[PAR] [TLE] Nordisk Film [ SEP ] Nordisk Film ( or Nordisk Film Distribution , USA affiliate : Great Northern Film Company ) , established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen and also the oldest continuously active film studio in the world . It is the third oldest studio in the world behind the Gaumont Film Company and Pathé . Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name " Ole Olsen 's Film Factory " but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni . In 1908 , Olsen opened an affiliate branch in New York , the Great Northern Film Company , to handle distribution of his films to the American market . As Nordisk Film , it became a publicly traded company in 1911 . [PAR] [TLE] Gaumont Film Company [ SEP ] The Gaumont Film Company ( ] ) ( often shorted to Gaumont ) is a French mini - major film studio founded by the engineer - turned - inventor Léon Gaumont ( 1864–1946 ) , in 1895 . It is the first and oldest film company in the world , founded before other studios such as Pathé ( founded in 1896 ) , Titanus ( 1904 ) , Nordisk Film ( 1906 ) , Universal and Paramount Pictures ( both founded in 1912 ) . Gaumont predominantly produces , co - produces , and distributes films , and in 2011 , 95 % of Gaumont 's consolidated revenues came from the film division . The company is increasingly becoming a TV series producer with its new American subsidiary Gaumont International Television as well as its existing French production features .
The Gaumont Film Company was founded before a studio that was established in Denmark by what Danish filmmaker?
The Gaumont Film Company was founded before a studio that was established in Denmark by what Danish filmmaker ?
Ole Olsen
Ole Olsen