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'''Nicknames:''' "Gong II", "Man Hitting Gong II", "Gongman II", "The New Gongman" | '''Nicknames:''' "Gong II", "Man Hitting Gong II", "Gongman II", "The New Gongman" | ||
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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 changes to "A J. ARTHUR RANK ENTERPRISE". | |||
* 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 version where it reads "THE RANK ORGANIZARION presente". | |||
* 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. | ||
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* 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 version can be found on B&W films. | * A black-and-white version can be found on B&W films. | ||
* Sometimes, the text appears early either before or after the first gong. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' Mainly live action, but on the golden age version, the words appear via a “wipe” effect. | '''FX/SFX:''' Mainly live action, but on the golden age version, the words appear via a “wipe” effect. | ||