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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”. | * <u>1944-1955</u>: “J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTS”. This one has been nicknamed the “golden age version”. | ||
* 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. | * <u>1955-1997</u>: "{{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 ''<u>Hamlet</u>'' the text reads "A J. ARTHUR RANK ENTERPRISE" instead. | ||
* A German variant of the 1955 rendition exists, reading "Die Rank Organisation zeigt" (roughly translating to "The Rank Organization presents"). | * A <u>German variant of the 1955 rendition</u> exists, reading "Die Rank Organisation zeigt" (roughly translating to "The Rank Organization presents"). | ||
* There is a French variant where it reads "THE RANK ORGANIZATION presente". | * There is a <u>French</u> variant where it reads "THE RANK ORGANIZATION presente". | ||
* A Portuguese version exists where it reads "A Organzação Rank apresenta". | * A <u>Portuguese</u> 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 <u>Italian</u> 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 "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" on a curtain background. | * <u>1960s</u>: 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: "'''THE RANK ORGANISATION'''" is seen in a Microgramma font. | * <u>1970-1982</u>: "'''THE RANK ORGANISATION'''" is seen in a Microgramma font. | ||
* 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''. | * Some <u>1970s releases</u> 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 "'''RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS present'''" are seen over the logo in the 1970s logo font. | * <u>1982-1997</u>: On films distributed by Rank, the words "'''RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS present'''" are seen over the logo in the 1970s logo font. | ||
* For films shot in scope format, the logo is zoomed out to fit the aspect ratio. | * For films shot in <u>scope format</u>, the logo is zoomed 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 <u>B&W films</u>. | ||
* Sometimes, the text appears early either before or after the first gong. | * Sometimes, the text appears early either <u>before or after the first gong</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' Mainly live action, but on the golden age version, the words appear via a “wipe” effect. | '''Technique:''' Mainly live action, but on the golden age version, the words appear via a “wipe” effect. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On other early logos, the gong sounds different. | * On other <u>early logos</u>, the gong sounds different. | ||
* Sometimes, it's silent. | * Sometimes, it's <u>silent</u>. | ||
* Sometimes, the movie's opening theme plays over the logo without the gong sounds. | * Sometimes, the <u>movie's opening theme</u> plays over the logo without the gong sounds. | ||
'''Availability:''' Much more common than the General Film Distributors Ltd. logo. | '''Availability:''' Much more common than the General Film Distributors Ltd. logo. | ||