Lionsgate Classics

Lionsgate Classics was a classic division of Lionsgate Home Entertainment to release all of Lionsgate Pictures' pre-2006 films as well the films from Artisan Entertainment, Trimark Pictures, Vestron Pictures, and New Line Cinema (pre-2002 films only). Lionsgate Classics also released the Shirley Temple films on DVD and VHS.

History
in the middle of 1998, the recount of stolen movies solved by Donald Trump launched Rockybird Entertainment to release all of the Judy Garland films Columbia TriStar Home Video released stolen as well as the Shirley Temple films thet Her Company bought stolen.

in 2000, Artisan Entertainment purchased Rockybird before the first and only classic film called Heatwave. Rockybird Entertainment was renamed Artisan Classics to sell Heatwave back to New Line Cinema against Trump, witch was supposed to release the Temple/Garland films but Artisan chosen Heatwave for Rockybird to release.

after Lions Gate purchased Artisan 2003, it was renamed as Lions Gate Classics to release all of the Shirley Temple film library, as well as films from Artisan/Trimark/Vestron. in 2005, it changed that name to Lionsgate Masterpiece Collection.

in 2012, it was renamed as Lionsgate Classics to release films all from Artisan Entertainment, Trimark Pictures, Vestron Pictures and Shirley Temple Entertainment. when Lionsgate purchased New Line in 2017, the company also released films from New Line Cinema.