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'''Variants:''' The Rank logo has had many renditions over the years. Here are some of them: | '''Variants:''' The Rank logo has had many renditions over the years. Here are some of them: | ||
* 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: | * 1955-1997: "{{Font|Times New Roman|THE J. ARTHUR RANK ORGANISATION presents}} or simply "{{Font|Times New Roman|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 reads "A J. ARTHUR RANK ENTERPRISE" instead. | * 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>). | ||
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* 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]]. | * 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 "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" on a curtain background. | ||
* 1970-1982: | * 1970-1982: "'''THE RANK ORGANISATION'''" is seen in a boxy font. | ||
* Some 1970s releases used a variant with | * Some 1970s releases used a variant with "RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENT" in a Times New Roman font. It appeared on a Rank Video pre-cert VHS/Beta/Laserdisc release of ''Tarka the Otter''. | ||
* 1982-1997: On films distributed by Rank, the words | * 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 variant can be found on B&W films. | * A black-and-white variant can be found on B&W films. | ||