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'''Nickname:''' "The Signature" | '''Nickname:''' "The Signature" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see the words "{{ | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see the words "{{color|grey|Samuel Goldwyn}}" writing themselves in a script font, with a line drawing itself underneath the name. The text "{{color|grey|THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY}}" flies up from the bottom of the screen and positions itself below the "Samuel Goldwyn" signature. Otherwise, the name fades in. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The signature reveal was animated by Dan Perri, a veteran title designer known for his works in ''The Exorcist'' (1973), ''Star Wars'' (1977), among others. Perri animated the logo using "reveal mattes" over a film cel with the Goldwyn signature in it, backlit photographed on an animation camera stand. | '''Trivia:''' The signature reveal was animated by Dan Perri, a veteran title designer known for his works in ''The Exorcist'' (1973), ''Star Wars'' (1977), among others. Perri animated the logo using "reveal mattes" over a film cel with the Goldwyn signature in it, backlit photographed on an animation camera stand. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On some films, there is a shadow behind the logo. | * On some films, there is a shadow behind the logo. | ||
* The early variant has the words "{{ | * The early variant has the words "{{color|grey|A}}" and "{{color|grey|RELEASE}}" appearing above and below Goldwyn's name, respectively. | ||
* A black & white variant of this logo appeared at the beginning of classic Goldwyn movies by Samuel Goldwyn Productions (example is the 1941 Samuel Goldwyn movie ''The Little Foxes''). | * A black & white variant of this logo appeared at the beginning of classic Goldwyn movies by Samuel Goldwyn Productions (example is the 1941 Samuel Goldwyn movie ''The Little Foxes''). | ||
* The closing variant has the text "'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above the logo. A cable print of ''South Pacific'' inserts this variation in the opening credits. | * The closing variant has the text "'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above the logo. A cable print of ''South Pacific'' inserts this variation in the opening credits. | ||