Bell + Howell

Bell + Howell was founded in 1907 by two projectionists, Donald J. Bell and Albert S. Howell.  What made the company universally recognized was its development of equipment that addressed the two most important problems plaguing the movie industry at the time: flickering and standardization. By manufacturing and servicing equipment solely in the 35mm size, Bell and Howell set the standard for the entire motion picture industry. In 1951, Bell and Howell was awarded its first Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for technical achievement. The company began in the forefront of the motion picture technology industry and has since evolved into a mega-leader in the electronics industry.