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=== Background === | ===Background=== | ||
The '''Gaumont Film Company''' is a major French film studio established in 1895 by engineer-turned-inventor Léon '''Gaumont''' (1864–1946). It is the world's first and oldest film studio, established before [[Pathé (France)|Pathé]] (founded in 1896), [[Titanus (Italy)|Titanus]] (1904), [[Nordisk Film (Denmark)|Nordisk Film]] (1906), [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], and [[Nikkatsu (Japan)|Nikkatsu]] (founded in 1912). | The '''Gaumont Film Company''' is a major French film studio established in 1895 by engineer-turned-inventor Léon '''Gaumont''' (1864–1946). It is the world's first and oldest film studio, established before [[Pathé (France)|Pathé]] (founded in 1896), [[Titanus (Italy)|Titanus]] (1904), [[Nordisk Film (Denmark)|Nordisk Film]] (1906), [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], and [[Nikkatsu (Japan)|Nikkatsu]] (founded in 1912). | ||
'''Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert''' was formed from a merger of Gaumont and Franco Film-Aubert. Known as GFFA, it went into liquidation in 1935 and was taken over in 1938. By that time, the company was renamed "Société Nouvelle des Etablissement Gaumont" (SNEG). | '''Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert''' was formed from a merger of Gaumont and Franco Film-Aubert. Known as GFFA, it went into liquidation in 1935 and was taken over in 1938. By that time, the company was renamed "Société Nouvelle des Etablissement Gaumont" (SNEG). | ||
== Gaumont Films Cinema == | ==Gaumont Films Cinema== | ||
===(1908-1910)=== | |||
=== (1908-1910) === | |||
[[File:Gaumont (1908).jpg|350px|center]] | [[File:Gaumont (1908).jpg|350px|center]] | ||
{{ | {{YouTube|id=BbivUV7iBgg}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a daisy sketch with a capital "G" in the middle. The company name doesn't appear. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a daisy sketch with a capital "G" in the middle. The company name doesn't appear. | ||
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'''Editors Note:''' None. | '''Editors Note:''' None. | ||
== Gaumont (1st era) == | ==Gaumont (1st era)== | ||
===(1908-1920)=== | ===(1908-1920)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Gaumont (1908, Green Variant).png | File:Gaumont (1908, Green Variant).png | ||
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File:Gaumont (1913, Bout De Zan vole un éléphant).png | File:Gaumont (1913, Bout De Zan vole un éléphant).png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id | {{YouTube|id=3CtTyPWePgw|id2=S_TOnZquPf8|id3=2S-RB0DJOU8}} | ||
'''Nickname:''' "The Gaumont Daisy" | '''Nickname:''' "The Gaumont Daisy" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
== Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert == | ==Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert== | ||
===(1930-1938)=== | ===(1930-1938)=== | ||
[[File:Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (1933).png|300px|frameless|center]] | [[File:Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (1933).png|300px|frameless|center]] | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
== Gaumont (2nd era) == | ==Gaumont (2nd era)== | ||
===1st Logo (1942-1947?)=== | |||
=== 1st Logo (1942-1947?) === | |||
<gallery mode="packed-overlay" heights="180"> | <gallery mode="packed-overlay" heights="180"> | ||
SunDaisy1943.png | SunDaisy1943.png | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Sun Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Sun Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy II" | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
* On a black background, we see the sun with the capital "G" wiping in counterclockwise and larger copies of the sun expand behind it. "UN FILM DE LA SOCIETE NOUVELLE DES ETABLISSEMENTS" wipes in within an arc and are superimposed over the top of the larger sun copies. The "G" within the cloud gets traced and that copy moves towards the bottom left of the largest sun with it wiping further to reveal "GAUMONT" underneath. | * On a black background, we see the sun with the capital "G" wiping in counterclockwise and larger copies of the sun expand behind it. "UN FILM DE LA SOCIETE NOUVELLE DES ETABLISSEMENTS" wipes in within an arc and are superimposed over the top of the larger sun copies. The "G" within the cloud gets traced and that copy moves towards the bottom left of the largest sun with it wiping further to reveal "GAUMONT" underneath. | ||
* On a superimposed background, we see a white sun with a capital "G" in the middle, and ring around the sun, zooming in. | * On a superimposed background, we see a white sun with a capital "G" in the middle, and ring around the sun, zooming in. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On a black background, the sun is colored grey, and "G" is slightly bigger. The text "UN FILM" appears above the sun, and the text "GAUMONT" is below the sun. Above the "G", is a text saying "DIRÉCTEUR DE LA PRODUCTION" Inside the sun, there is a rectangle with a text saying "René G. VUATTOUX". | * On a black background, the sun is colored grey, and "G" is slightly bigger. The text "UN FILM" appears above the sun, and the text "GAUMONT" is below the sun. Above the "G", is a text saying "DIRÉCTEUR DE LA PRODUCTION" Inside the sun, there is a rectangle with a text saying "René G. VUATTOUX". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming in. | '''FX/SFX:''' The zooming in. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Sun Globe" | '''Nickname:''' "Sun Globe" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Great background, which is clever use of double exposure effect at the time. However, the logo was given notorious reception due the loud creepy sounding fanfare and the weird animation, hence the nicknames. | '''Editor's Note:''' Great background, which is clever use of double exposure effect at the time. However, the logo was given notorious reception due the loud creepy sounding fanfare and the weird animation, hence the nicknames. | ||
=== 5th Logo (1980-1986) === | ===5th Logo (1980-1986)=== | ||
{{Gallery | {{Gallery | ||
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| File:Gaumont (1980).jpeg | | File:Gaumont (1980).jpeg | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{YouTube|id=6xlSwGoORSw}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "Space Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy IV", "Zooming Daisy" | '''Nicknames:''' "Space Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy IV", "Zooming Daisy" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== 6th Logo (1981-1994) === | ===6th Logo (1981-1994)=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Flowers/Daisies Through the Ages", "The Flowerbed from Space", "Flowered Up", "Space Daisy II", "The Gaumont Daisy V", "Zooming Daisy II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Flowers/Daisies Through the Ages", "The Flowerbed from Space", "Flowered Up", "Space Daisy II", "The Gaumont Daisy V", "Zooming Daisy II" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== 7th Logo (1985-1995) === | ===7th Logo (1985-1995)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Simple, yet nice combination of CGI and real life sillhouette. | '''Editor's Note:''' Simple, yet nice combination of CGI and real life sillhouette. | ||
=== 10th Logo (May 18, 2011-) === | ===10th Logo (May 18, 2011-)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Current. | '''Availability:''' Current. | ||
* First seen on ''La Conquête''. | * First seen on ''La Conquête'' and has later appeared on their films that they produced from 2011 onwards. | ||
* | * It also seen on ''Comme un Chef'' and ''Un jourmon père Viendra'', among others. | ||
* On English-language productions, it appears on ''The Neon Demon'' and many others. | * On English-language productions, it appears on ''The Neon Demon'' and many others. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of earliest "120 years" logos on the wiki; most companies haven't been reaching their 120th anniversary for now. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is one of earliest "120 years" logos on the wiki; most companies haven't been reaching their 120th anniversary for now. | ||
=== 11th Logo (2011- ) === | ===11th Logo (2011- )=== | ||
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| File:Gaumont (1980s Retro Daisy, Monochrome).png | | File:Gaumont (1980s Retro Daisy, Monochrome).png | ||
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{{YouTube|id=5orPFGlZZMo|id2=ENT4UvdHrNM|id3=BaVcu72Kmbg}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "Spinning Daisy", "Retro Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy VI", "Daisy of Annoyance" | '''Nicknames:''' "Spinning Daisy", "Retro Daisy", "The Gaumont Daisy VI", "Daisy of Annoyance" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a source of annoyance for French logo enthusiasts as it is used to plaster many of Gaumont's older logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a source of annoyance for French logo enthusiasts as it is used to plaster many of Gaumont's older logos. | ||
== External Links == | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaumont_Film_Company Gaumont] on Wikipedia | |||
* [http://www.gaumont.fr/ Official website] | |||
* [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjI8_-hg9nzAhUHO8AKHay2A0gQFnoECAIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Flist%2Fls071952803%2F&usg=AOvVaw13MQHbu9Uog3LCJol68LGp Gaumont filmography] on IMDb | |||
[[Category:Film logos]] | [[Category:Film logos]] | ||
[[Category:French logos]] | [[Category:French logos]] | ||
[[Category:French film logos]] | [[Category:French film logos]] | ||
[[Category:Gaumont (France)]] | [[Category:Gaumont (France)]] | ||