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Logo descriptions by Jason Jones, Matt Williams, James Fabiano, Andrew Turnbull, Ryan Froula, Supermarty-o, and others | Logo descriptions by Jason Jones, Matt Williams, James Fabiano, Andrew Turnbull, Ryan Froula, Supermarty-o, and others | ||
Logo captures by Eric S., TVlogos2008, naxo-ole, Bob Fish, Logophile, V of Doom, StephenCezar15, indycar, TrickyMario7654, and thestudioghiblifan, Vahan Nisanian | Logo captures by Eric S., TVlogos2008, naxo-ole, Bob Fish, Logophile, V of Doom, StephenCezar15, indycar, TrickyMario7654, and thestudioghiblifan, Vahan Nisanian | ||
Editions by V of Doom, Logophile, Michael Bass, Shadeed A. Kelly, betamaxtheflyer, shnick1985, MartinVB, D.L. Chandell, KirbyGuy2001, Supermarty-o, Vahan Nisanian, iheartparamount, indycar, GETENT, Unnepad | Editions by V of Doom, Logophile, Michael Bass, Shadeed A. Kelly, betamaxtheflyer, shnick1985, MartinVB, D.L. Chandell, KirbyGuy2001, Supermarty-o, Vahan Nisanian, iheartparamount, indycar, GETENT, Unnepad | ||
Video captures courtesy of Peakpasha, KidCairbreReturns, Sagan Blob Enterprises, LogicSmash, MattTheSaiyan, Jordan Rios, BreadCrustCouncil, DudeThatLogo, Vahan Nisanian, Una mirada hacia la humanidad, BasicMasterReloaded, VCFLRadiofan66, Ryan Holman, and ENunn | Video captures courtesy of Peakpasha, KidCairbreReturns, Sagan Blob Enterprises, LogicSmash, MattTheSaiyan, Jordan Rios, BreadCrustCouncil, DudeThatLogo, Vahan Nisanian, Una mirada hacia la humanidad, BasicMasterReloaded, VCFLRadiofan66, Ryan Holman, and ENunn | ||
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1st Logo | |||
(1919?) | === 1st Logo (1919?) === | ||
Logo: We see a rounded UA monogram with the company name in the middle on a rock wall. | Logo: We see a rounded UA monogram with the company name in the middle on a rock wall. | ||
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Editor’s Note: A United Artists logo that connected the two initials side to side was an idea wouldn’t be used again until the 1980’s. | Editor’s Note: A United Artists logo that connected the two initials side to side was an idea wouldn’t be used again until the 1980’s. | ||
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=== 2nd Logo (November 13, 1930-October 23, 1967) === | |||
2nd Logo | |||
(November 13, 1930-October 23, 1967) | |||
Nicknames: "The Hexagon", "The UA Hexagon" | Nicknames: "The Hexagon", "The UA Hexagon" | ||
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Editor’s Note: A semi-iconic logo representing the early days of UA. | Editor’s Note: A semi-iconic logo representing the early days of UA. | ||
===3rd Logo (October 30, 1942-July 17, 1943)=== | |||
Nickname: "The United Artists Eagle" | Nickname: "The United Artists Eagle" | ||
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Editor’s Note: One of the first attempts of UA using a consistent logo in the United States. | Editor’s Note: One of the first attempts of UA using a consistent logo in the United States. | ||
===4th Logo (June 13, 1967-August 3, 1968)=== | |||
4th Logo | |||
(June 13, 1967-August 3, 1968) | |||
Nicknames: "The UA-Transamerica Circle", "The UA Ovoid" | Nicknames: "The UA-Transamerica Circle", "The UA Ovoid" | ||
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5th Logo | ===5th Logo (June 19, 1968-June 26, 1981)=== | ||
(June 19, 1968-June 26, 1981) | |||
Nickname: "The Transamerica T" | Nickname: "The Transamerica T" | ||
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6th Logo | ===6th Logo (June 25, 1975-December 17, 1976)=== | ||
(June 25, 1975-December 17, 1976) | |||
United Artists Pictures "Blue Light" (1975)United Artists Pictures (1976)United Artists Pictures Bylineless "Blue Light" (1976) | United Artists Pictures "Blue Light" (1975)United Artists Pictures (1976)United Artists Pictures Bylineless "Blue Light" (1976) | ||
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Editor’s Note: An interesting concept, though it's not as fun as the previous logo. | Editor’s Note: An interesting concept, though it's not as fun as the previous logo. | ||
===7th Logo (April 23, 1976-September 18, 1981)=== | |||
7th Logo | |||
(April 23, 1976-September 18, 1981) | |||
United Artists - CLG WikiUnited Artists (1975)United Artists (1977-1980)United Artists Europa, Inc.Released Thru United Artists (1976)1976 United Artists Pictures logo (White)1966 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and 1976 United Artists Pictures logos duel credit | United Artists - CLG WikiUnited Artists (1975)United Artists (1977-1980)United Artists Europa, Inc.Released Thru United Artists (1976)1976 United Artists Pictures logo (White)1966 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and 1976 United Artists Pictures logos duel credit | ||
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Editor’s Note: While not as memorable as the 5th logo, it still has its fans. | Editor’s Note: While not as memorable as the 5th logo, it still has its fans. | ||
===8th Logo (September 25, 1981-December 1982)=== | |||
8th Logo | |||
(September 25, 1981-December 1982) | |||
Nicknames: "Blank United Artists", "T-less United Artists" | Nicknames: "Blank United Artists", "T-less United Artists" | ||
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Editor’s Note: A boring variant of the previous logo. | Editor’s Note: A boring variant of the previous logo. | ||
===9th Logo (May 28, 1982-October 8, 1987)=== | |||
9th Logo | |||
(May 28, 1982-October 8, 1987) | |||
Nicknames: "Turning UA", "UA Paperclip", "The Sad/Happy Music" | Nicknames: "Turning UA", "UA Paperclip", "The Sad/Happy Music" | ||
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Editor's Note: This is a very popular logo, thanks to the effective model work, its uplifting fanfare, and its prevalence on VHS releases in the golden age of the format. | Editor's Note: This is a very popular logo, thanks to the effective model work, its uplifting fanfare, and its prevalence on VHS releases in the golden age of the format. | ||
===10th Logo (June 30, 1987)=== | |||
10th Logo | |||
(June 30, 1987) | |||
Logo: On a black background, we see a blue "UA," similar-looking to the previous logo but more uniformed in structure and with three cross-indentations on the "A." Once it reaches a comfortable distance, the "UA" stops zooming, and "United Artists" in a white thin sans-serif font fades in below it. | Logo: On a black background, we see a blue "UA," similar-looking to the previous logo but more uniformed in structure and with three cross-indentations on the "A." Once it reaches a comfortable distance, the "UA" stops zooming, and "United Artists" in a white thin sans-serif font fades in below it. | ||
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Editor's Note: Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity. | Editor's Note: Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity. | ||
===11th Logo (July 1987-August 27, 1993)=== | |||
11th Logo | |||
(July 1987-August 27, 1993) | |||
United Artists (1987, pan and scanned)United Artists Pictures (1990)United Artists (1987) *Black & White*United Artists (1990)United Artists (1987)United Artists (1988) | United Artists (1987, pan and scanned)United Artists Pictures (1990)United Artists (1987) *Black & White*United Artists (1990)United Artists (1987)United Artists (1988) | ||
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Editor’s Note: A very popular logo that introduced UA’s current design. | Editor’s Note: A very popular logo that introduced UA’s current design. | ||
===12th Logo (December 1994-2000)=== | |||
12th Logo | |||
(December 1994-2000) | |||
United Artists Pictures (1994)United Artists Pictures (1997)United Artists (1996) (B&W) | United Artists Pictures (1994)United Artists Pictures (1997)United Artists (1996) (B&W) | ||
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Editor's Note: Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score. | Editor's Note: Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score. | ||
===13th Logo (2000-April 20, 2001)=== | |||
13th Logo | |||
(2000-April 20, 2001) | |||
Nicknames: "UA 2000", "The New UA Paperclip", "UA Paperclip II" | Nicknames: "UA 2000", "The New UA Paperclip", "UA Paperclip II" | ||
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Editor’s Note: An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo. | Editor’s Note: An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo. | ||
===14th Logo (June 16, 2001-November 21, 2012)=== | |||
14th Logo | |||
(June 16, 2001-November 21, 2012) | |||
Nicknames: "UA Swoosh 2001", "UA 2001", "The Silver Slices", "Silver Spikes", "The UA Swoosh Returns", "UA Swoosh II", "Metallic UA Swoosh" | Nicknames: "UA Swoosh 2001", "UA 2001", "The Silver Slices", "Silver Spikes", "The UA Swoosh Returns", "UA Swoosh II", "Metallic UA Swoosh" | ||