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* On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | * On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | ||
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* On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | * On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. Cel animation for ''The Barbarians'' variant. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | ||
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===3rd Logo (March 2, 1984-May 17, 1985)=== | ===3rd Logo (March 2, 1984-May 17, 1985)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
Cannon10.jpg | File:Cannon10.jpg | ||
File:The Cannon Group (1985, CB byline).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=n2NR_QfuvaA}} | {{YouTube|id=n2NR_QfuvaA}} | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | '''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Variant:''' On the [[CB Films (Spain)|CB Films]] release of ''The Assisi Underground'', the words "'''U{{Small|{{Small|NA PELICULA}}}}'''" above, and "'''D{{Small|{{Small|ISTRIBUIDA POR}}}}''' '''C.B.FILMS, S.A.'''" abruptly appear, surrounding the main logo. It abruptly disappears when the flash is occured. | ||
'''Technique:''' Backlit cel animation. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Exterminator 2'', ''Missing in Action'', its prequel ''Missing in Action 2: The Beginning'', and other films from the time frame usually preceded with an MGM logo. It first appeared on ''Over the Brooklyn Bridge'' and ''Sahara'', and its last appearance was on ''Grace Quigley''. | ||
===4th Logo (June 1, 1985-February 17, 1994)=== | ===4th Logo (June 1, 1985-February 17, 1994)=== | ||