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Encyclopædia Britannica Films

Logo: Encyclopædia Britannica Films, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Producer and distributor of educational films

Encyclopædia Britannica Films (also named EB Films for short) was an American Film distributor of educational 16 mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1943 until 1995. Prior to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc.2 It is part of Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Encyclopædia Britannica Films (also named EB Films for short) was an American Film distributor of educational 16 mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1943 until 1995. Prior to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc.2

Corporate structure

Encyclopædia Britannica Films is part of a group headed by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Former names

  • Erpi Classroom Films Inc.Feb 4, 1938 to 19441
  • Erpi Picture Consultantsuntil Feb 4, 19381

Sources

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