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{{PageCredits|description=Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard and Eric S.|capture=Eric S., VPJHuk, TVB, Derrick Anderson and LMgamer36|edits=Prodigy012, TVB, Blue2000 and | |||
{{PageCredits|description=Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard and Eric S.|capture=Eric S., VPJHuk, TVB, Derrick Anderson and LMgamer36|edits=Prodigy012, TVB, Blue2000, LMgamer36 and Jesse Coffey|video=Peakpasha, LogicSmash, daktari tubabu, DudeThatLogo, Dan VHS and IdentsandLogos}} | |||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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File:The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German variant | File:The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German variant | ||
File:GW242H132.png|Distribution variant | File:GW242H132.png|Distribution variant | ||
File:Rank Film Distributors (1970s).jpg|Distribution variant, 1970s | |||
File:Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|Soviet variant | File:Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|Soviet variant | ||
File:GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" variant | File:GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" variant | ||
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File:GW194H132.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" variant (colorized) | File:GW194H132.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Presents" variant (colorized) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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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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* 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. | ||
* Some 1970s releases used a variant with “RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENT” | |||
* 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. | ||