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{{PageCredits|description=Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard and Eric S.|capture=Eric S., VPJHuk, TVB, | {{PageCredits|description=Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard and Eric S.|capture=Eric S., VPJHuk, TVB, Derrick Anderson and LMgamer36|edits=Prodigy012, TVB, Blue2000 and LMgamer36|video=Peakpasha, LogicSmash, daktari tubabu, DudeThatLogo and IdentsandLogos}} | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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===(November 22, 1944-November 21, 1997)=== | ===(November 22, 1944-November 21, 1997)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="160"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="160"> | ||
File:GW200H132.jpg | File:GW200H132.jpg|Original variant | ||
File:GW176H132.jpg | File:GW176H132.jpg|1970 variant | ||
File:GW240H132.jpg | File:GW240H132.jpg|1970 alternate variant | ||
File:GW173H132.jpg | File:GW173H132.jpg|1982 variant | ||
File:GW195H132.png | File:GW195H132.png|1982 altertate variant | ||
File:The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German | File:The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German variant | ||
File:GW242H132.png | File:GW242H132.png|Distribution variant | ||
File:Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|Soviet | File:Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|Soviet variant | ||
File:GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" | File:GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" variant | ||
File:GW180H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" | File:GW180H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" variant | ||
File:GW194H132.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" | File:GW194H132.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" variant (colorized) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* 1944-1955: “J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTS”. This one has been nicknamed the “golden age version”. | * 1944-1955: “J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTS”. This one has been nicknamed the “golden age version”. | ||
* 1955-1997: “THE J. ARTHUR RANK ORGANISATION presents” or simply “THE RANK ORGANISATION presents”. The words are seen in a stylized font. In 1957, this logo was re-filmed with Ken Richmond now hitting the gong. | * 1955-1997: “THE J. ARTHUR RANK ORGANISATION presents” or simply “THE RANK ORGANISATION presents”. The words are seen in a stylized font. In 1957, this logo was re-filmed with Ken Richmond now hitting the gong. | ||
* On ''Hamlet'' the text | * On ''Hamlet'' the text reads "A J. ARTHUR RANK ENTERPRISE" instead. | ||
* A German variant of the 1955 rendition exists, reading <nowiki>''Die Rank Organisation zeigt'' (roughly translating to ''The Rank Organization presents''</nowiki>). | * A German variant of the 1955 rendition exists, reading <nowiki>''Die Rank Organisation zeigt'' (roughly translating to ''The Rank Organization presents''</nowiki>). | ||
* There is a French | * There is a French variantwhere it reads "THE RANK ORGANIZATION presente". | ||
* A Portuguese version exists where it reads "A Organzação Rank apresenta". | * A Portuguese version exists where it reads "A Organzação Rank apresenta". | ||
* An Italian variant exists. More of this variant can be read [[Rank Film Distributors of Italy|here]]. | |||
* 1960s: An extremely rare still distribution version where there is no gong footage. Instead are the words "Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION" on a curtain background. | * 1960s: An extremely rare still distribution version where there is no gong footage. Instead are the words "Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION" on a curtain background. | ||
* 1970-1982: “THE RANK ORGANISATION” is seen in a boxy font. | * 1970-1982: “THE RANK ORGANISATION” is seen in a boxy font. | ||
* 1982-1997: On films distributed by Rank, the words “RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS present” are seen over the logo in the 1970s logo font. The logo is re-framed to make it appear as if it is now a close-up shot, and the gong man is seen repeatedly striking the gong (the footage is looped here). | * 1982-1997: On films distributed by Rank, the words “RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS present” are seen over the logo in the 1970s logo font. The logo is re-framed to make it appear as if it is now a close-up shot, and the gong man is seen repeatedly striking the gong (the footage is looped here). | ||
* For films shot in scope format, the logo is zooming out to fit the aspect ratio. | * For films shot in scope format, the logo is zooming out to fit the aspect ratio. | ||
* A black-and-white | * A black-and-white variant can be found on B&W films. | ||
* Sometimes, the text appears early either before or after the first gong. | * Sometimes, the text appears early either before or after the first gong. | ||