Upon its formation in 1914, Paramount was instantly notable as:
A. the first national distributor in the United States devoted solely to features.
B. the home studio of three of the world's most popular movie stars: Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
C. the exclusive distributor of Italian historical epics in the United States.
D. the first new firm invited to join the Motion Picture Patents Company since its inception in 1908.
Answer: A
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