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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is an earlier version where the words are already formed, and the colors are completely inverted. | * There is an <u>earlier version</u> where the words are already formed, and the colors are completely inverted. | ||
* Sometimes, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". Also, when the line flashes, the light refracts in different directions and when the line shines, the points on the shining star are much longer, overlapping both lines of text. This can be spotted on the 1998 film, ''Le Clone''. | * Sometimes, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". Also, when the line flashes, the light refracts in different directions and when the line shines, the points on the shining star are much longer, overlapping both lines of text. This can be spotted on the 1998 film, ''<u>Le Clone</u>''. | ||
* 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'' (1997). | * 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 ''<u>Moonlight and Valentino</u>'', ''<u>French Kiss</u>'' (which was a co-production with [[20th Century Fox]]), and the <u>theatrical trailers for ''The Game''</u> (1997). | ||
* A 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 afterward with no shining. | * A rare variation of this logo exists where the text <u>"FILMED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION"</u> appeared underneath the PolyGram name, the red line is longer and it flashes afterward with no shining. | ||
* On a September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' (1993) on M6, what appears to be a recreation of the logo is seen. The text is also in a different font, and the line also doesn't flash or shine. | * On a <u>September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' (1993) on M6</u>, what appears to be a recreation of the logo is seen. The text is also in a different font, and the line also doesn't flash or shine. | ||
* On ''The Price of Love'', the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | * On ''<u>The Price of Love</u>'', the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled computer animation. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled computer animation. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* The 1999 [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] UK DVD release of ''Twelve Monkeys'' uses the last half of the fanfare from the 1990 Universal logo, due to an editing mistake. | * The <u>1999 [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] UK DVD release of ''Twelve Monkeys''</u> 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, part of the film’s opening score. It can also be heard on the film’s deleted scenes featurette ''Bean Scenes Unseen'' as well. | * On ''<u>Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie</u>'' (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'' as well. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
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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 <u>prototype version</u> 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". | * <u>Some direct-to-video releases</u>, 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'' (1997) and ''Barney's Great Adventure'' (1998) and the 1998 UK VHS rental release of ''Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie'' (1997), among others. This just has the Icarus shining and the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" text zooming out underneath. This was also used as the basis for the short [[PolyGram Video]] and [[PolyGram Television]] logos. | * There is a cut-short videotaped variant that can be found on <u>several UK VHS releases</u> such as ''Spice World: The Movie'' (1997) and ''Barney's Great Adventure'' (1998) and the 1998 UK VHS rental release of ''Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie'' (1997), among others. This just has the Icarus shining and the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" text zooming out underneath. This was also used as the basis for the short [[PolyGram Video]] and [[PolyGram Television]] logos. | ||
** A cut-short videotaped variant of the "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING" logo also exists which is seen on a UK VHS trailer for ''Maisy''. | ** A cut-short videotaped variant of the "POLYGRAM VISUAL PROGRAMMING" logo also exists which is seen on a <u>UK VHS trailer for ''Maisy''</u>. | ||
* 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 <u>theatrical trailer for ''Barney's Great Adventure''</u>. | ||
* 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 <u>PolyGram Video DVD of ''Your Friends and Neighbors''</u>. The cropped 4.3 version plasters over the <u>prototype version on some prints of ''The Game''</u>. | ||
* 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. | * Another variant exists where "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". This can be spotted on a <u>French trailer for ''The Borrowers''</u> in a short version while the full version is found on both <u>''Fin août, début septembre'' and ''Trafic d'influence''</u>'','' 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 {{color | * On a promotion seen <u>before the warning screen of the French VHS tape of ''Spice World: The Movie''</u>, the "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT" variant of the prototype version of the logo is seen with a {{color | ||
|goldenrod|dark yellow}} tint. | |goldenrod|dark yellow}} tint. | ||