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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is an earlier version where the words are already faded in, and the colors are | *There is an earlier version where the words are already faded in, and the colors are completely inverted. | ||
*On some movies, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". This can be spotted on the 1998 film, ''Le Clone''. | *On some movies, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". This can be spotted on the 1998 film, ''Le Clone''. | ||
*There is a scope variant where the logo is cropped from 1.85 to 2.35 to fit the aspect ratio. This can be spotted on ''Moonlight and Valentino'', ''French Kiss'' (which was a co-production with [[20th Century Fox]]) and the theatrical trailers for ''The Game''. | *There is a scope variant where the logo is cropped from 1.85 to 2.35 to fit the aspect ratio. This can be spotted on ''Moonlight and Valentino'', ''French Kiss'' (which was a co-production with [[20th Century Fox]]) and the theatrical trailers for ''The Game''. | ||
*A very rare variation of this logo where the text "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION" appeared underneath the PolyGram name | *A very rare variation of this logo exists where the text "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION" appeared underneath the PolyGram name, the red line is longer and it flashes afterwards with no shining. | ||
*On a September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' on M6, there is an ultra rare variant where the entire logo is in a different font. The line also doesn't flash or shine. | *On a September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' on M6, there is an ultra rare variant where the entire logo is in a different font. The line also doesn't flash or shine. | ||
*On ''The Price of Love'', the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | *On ''The Price of Love'', the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*The 1999 [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] UK DVD of ''Twelve Monkeys'' uses the last half of the fanfare from the 1990 Universal logo, due to an editing mistake. | *The 1999 [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] UK DVD of ''Twelve Monkeys'' uses the last half of the fanfare from the 1990 Universal logo, due to an editing mistake. | ||
*On ''Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie'' (or ''Bean: The Movie'' in the USA), a ding can be heard when the logo flashes | *On ''Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie'' (or ''Bean: The Movie'' in the USA), a ding can be heard when the logo flashes, part of the film’s opening score. It can also be heard on the film’s deleted scenes featurette ''Bean Scenes Unseen''. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
*Found on most 1992 to 1997 PolyGram films, most notably ''Posse'', ''Romeo is Bleeding'', ''Jason's Lyric'', ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (it was left intact on the 2007 MGM Region 4 DVD | *Found on most 1992 to 1997 PolyGram films, most notably ''Posse'', ''Romeo is Bleeding'', ''Jason's Lyric'', ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (it was left intact on the 2007 MGM Region 4 DVD release, proceeded by the 1986 MGM logo), ''Dead Man Walking'', ''Kalifornia'' (1997 [[PolyGram Video (UK)|PolyGram Video]] DVD and 2000 [[MGM]] DVD releases only, the 1994 PolyGram Video VHS release and current prints have this logo removed), ''A Gnome Named Gnorm'' (1994 PolyGram Video VHS release only, plastered by the 2005 [[Lionsgate Films]] logo on current prints due to PolyGram only handling that home media release and Lionsgate owning the film through producer [[Vestron Pictures]]), ''Fargo'', ''The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert'' (but not on the 1995 PolyGram Video VHS release) and ''Bean'', among others. | ||
*Also seen on United Kingdom trailers for PolyGram films, some which can be found on VHS releases in the United States by PolyGram Video. | *Also seen on United Kingdom trailers for PolyGram films, some which can be found on VHS releases in the United States by PolyGram Video. | ||
*Appears on the PolyGram Video United Kingdom VHS, some 1996 US VHS prints, and 1999 MGM US DVD of ''The Usual Suspects''. | *Appears on the PolyGram Video United Kingdom VHS, some 1996 US VHS prints, and 1999 MGM US DVD of ''The Usual Suspects''. | ||
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* A prototype version of the logo exists, with just the winged man and the word "POLYGRAM" in a stylistic font. Then either "FILMS" or "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" in a smaller font fades in. | * A prototype version of the logo exists, with just the winged man and the word "POLYGRAM" in a stylistic font. Then either "FILMS" or "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" in a smaller font fades in. | ||
* Some direct-to-video releases, such as ''Cats'', refer to the company as "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING". | * Some direct-to-video releases, such as ''Cats'', refer to the company as "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING". | ||
* There is a cut short videotaped variant that can be found on several UK VHS releases such as ''Spice World: The Movie'' and ''Bean'' (both 1997), and ''Barney's Great Adventure'', among others. This just has the Icarus shining and the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" text zooming out underneath | * There is a cut short videotaped variant that can be found on several UK VHS releases such as ''Spice World: The Movie'' and ''Bean'' (both 1997), and ''Barney's Great Adventure'', among others. This just has the Icarus shining and the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" text zooming out underneath. This was used as the basis for the short [[PolyGram Video (UK)|PolyGram Video]] and [[PolyGram Television (UK)|PolyGram Television]] logos. | ||
* A cut short videotaped variant of the "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING" logo also exists which is seen on a UK trailer for ''Maisy''. | * A cut short videotaped variant of the "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING" logo also exists which is seen on a UK trailer for ''Maisy''. | ||
* An open matte version can be found on the theatrical trailer for ''Barney's Great Adventure''. | * An open matte version can be found on the theatrical trailer for ''Barney's Great Adventure''. | ||
* There are two variants done for some films shot in the 2.35 aspect ratio. There is one where the 1.85 variant is cropped to 2.35 to accommodate the scope format. The other one is where the 4:3 version is cropped to 2.35. The cropped 1.85 version can be found on the PolyGram Video DVD of ''Your Friends and Neighbors''. The cropped 4.3 version plasters over the prototype version on some prints of ''The Game''. | * There are two variants done for some films shot in the 2.35 aspect ratio. There is one where the 1.85 variant is cropped to 2.35 to accommodate the scope format. The other one is where the 4:3 version is cropped to 2.35. The cropped 1.85 version can be found on the PolyGram Video DVD of ''Your Friends and Neighbors''. The cropped 4.3 version plasters over the prototype version on some prints of ''The Game''. | ||
* Another variant exists where "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". This can be spotted on a French trailer for ''The Borrowers'' in a short version while the full version is found | * Another variant exists where "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". This can be spotted on a French trailer for ''The Borrowers'' in a short version while the full version is found on both ''Fin août, début septembre'' and ''Trafic d'influence,'' the latter of which is in scope. | ||
* On a promotion seen before the warning screen of the French VHS tape of ''Spice World: The Movie'', the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant of the prototype version of the logo is seen with a {{Font color|goldenrod|dark yellow}} tint. | * On a promotion seen before the warning screen of the French VHS tape of ''Spice World: The Movie'', the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant of the prototype version of the logo is seen with a {{Font color|goldenrod|dark yellow}} tint. | ||
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* Theatrically, the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant was seen outside of the US, while the "FILMS" variant appeared on PFE's "tentpole" features in the US, including ''The Game'', ''The Borrowers'', ''Barney's Great Adventure'', ''What Dreams May Come'', ''Very Bad Things'', ''Return to Paradise'', and ''The Proposition''. PFE's other films would use the Gramercy Pictures logo in the US instead. | * Theatrically, the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant was seen outside of the US, while the "FILMS" variant appeared on PFE's "tentpole" features in the US, including ''The Game'', ''The Borrowers'', ''Barney's Great Adventure'', ''What Dreams May Come'', ''Very Bad Things'', ''Return to Paradise'', and ''The Proposition''. PFE's other films would use the Gramercy Pictures logo in the US instead. | ||
* Can be found on [[PolyGram Video (UK)|PolyGram Video]] VHS and DVD releases of films such as ''Barney's Great Adventure'', ''The Big Lebowski'', ''Elizabeth'', ''Clay Pigeons'', ''The Borrowers'', and ''Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels'', among others. | * Can be found on [[PolyGram Video (UK)|PolyGram Video]] VHS and DVD releases of films such as ''Barney's Great Adventure'', ''The Big Lebowski'', ''Elizabeth'', ''Clay Pigeons'', ''The Borrowers'', and ''Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels'', among others. | ||
* The prototype version with "FILMS" can be seen on The Game (where the logo debuted), a teaser trailer and a TV spot for ''The Borrowers'' and a trailer for ''Barney's Great Adventure'' which can be found on the [[Lyrick Studios]] VHS releases of ''Barney: It's Time For Counting'' and ''Barney In Outer Space,'' including the screener version of the latter. | * The prototype version with "FILMS" can be seen on ''The Game'' (where the logo debuted), a teaser trailer and a TV spot for ''The Borrowers'' and a trailer for ''Barney's Great Adventure'' which can be found on the [[Lyrick Studios]] VHS releases of ''Barney: It's Time For Counting'' and ''Barney In Outer Space,'' including the screener version of the latter. | ||
* The "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant of the prototype version can be seen on ''Dead Letter Office'', the United Kingdom trailer for ''The Game'', the theatrical trailer for ''The Borrowers'' and makes a surprise appearance on an early teaser trailer for ''The Green Mile.'' | * The "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant of the prototype version can be seen on ''Dead Letter Office'', the United Kingdom trailer for ''The Game'', the theatrical trailer for ''The Borrowers'' and makes a surprise appearance on an early teaser trailer for ''The Green Mile.'' | ||
* When [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] reissued PolyGram Video/[[USA Home Entertainment]] DVD releases from 2002 to 2004, they re-released the PolyGram manufactured discs in their original packaging, but edited out almost all references to said company on the cases (however, it would be likely that films from this time frame released in this method would preserve this logo) - one such release was a 2003 reprint of ''The Big Lebowski'' under Universal. | * When [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] reissued PolyGram Video/[[USA Home Entertainment]] DVD releases from 2002 to 2004, they re-released the PolyGram manufactured discs in their original packaging, but edited out almost all references to said company on the cases (however, it would be likely that films from this time frame released in this method would preserve this logo) - one such release was a 2003 reprint of ''The Big Lebowski'' under Universal. | ||