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===Background=== | ===Background === | ||
Allied Artists Pictures Corporation started life as a subsidiary of Monogram Pictures that was established in 1946 as an outlet for films with more well-known cast members and higher budgets than films that Monogram Pictures produced. Monogram Pictures continued to produce "B" movies through 1952, while the studio's special attractions were released as Allied Artists Productions. In 1953, the company dropped the Monogram name and functioned as a single entity, Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. For better or for worse, one of its better known films today is ''Mitchell'' (1975) which was spoofed/reviewed in an episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. Although the studio produced and/or distributed major films such as ''Papillon'', ''Cabaret'' and ''The Man Who Would Be King'', it met with financial catastrophe and filed for bankruptcy in 1979. Lorimar Motion Pictures purchased the former Allied Artists Pictures Corporation film library in 1980. With Warner Communications (now Time Warner) purchasing Lorimar-Telepictures in 1989, most of the Allied Artists Pictures Corporation library (including some Monogram Pictures films) became owned by Warner Bros. Pictures. The name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation continues to be used as the name of a film distribution and production company owned by an entertainment company called Allied Artists International (formed by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation in 1971 as Allied Artists Records before becoming a separate company and eventually acquiring the trademarks to the Allied Artists name). | Allied Artists Pictures Corporation started life as a subsidiary of [[Monogram Pictures]] that was established in 1946 as an outlet for films with more well-known cast members and higher budgets than films that Monogram Pictures produced. Monogram Pictures continued to produce "B" movies through 1952, while the studio's special attractions were released as Allied Artists Productions. In 1953, the company dropped the Monogram name and functioned as a single entity, Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. For better or for worse, one of its better known films today is ''Mitchell'' (1975) which was spoofed/reviewed in an episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. Although the studio produced and/or distributed major films such as ''Papillon'', ''Cabaret'' and ''The Man Who Would Be King'', it met with financial catastrophe and filed for bankruptcy in 1979. [[Lorimar Film Entertainment|Lorimar Motion Pictures]] purchased the former Allied Artists Pictures Corporation film library in 1980. With Warner Communications (now Time Warner) purchasing [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] in 1989, most of the Allied Artists Pictures Corporation library (including some Monogram Pictures films) became owned by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation continues to be used as the name of a film distribution and production company owned by an entertainment company called Allied Artists International (formed by Allied Artists Pictures Corporation in 1971 as Allied Artists Records before becoming a separate company and eventually acquiring the trademarks to the Allied Artists name). | ||
===1st Logo (February 22, 1949-1960s)=== | |||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Connected AA", "Twin As", "AA in a Box" | '''Nicknames:''' "Connected AA", "Twin As", "AA in a Box" | ||
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*The logo commonly appears as an in-credit emblem seen in the movie's opening credits. | *The logo commonly appears as an in-credit emblem seen in the movie's opening credits. | ||
*On ''Tickle Me'', the logo is seen without the segmented rectangle on a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background with "Pictures Corporation" in the same font below. The emblem appears below the logo itself. | *On ''Tickle Me'', the logo is seen without the segmented rectangle on a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background with "Pictures Corporation" in the same font below. The emblem appears below the logo itself. | ||
*Another variant is shown where the Allied Artists Pictures Corporation text is laid out horizontally on a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background. Also, "Presents" is in script. | * Another variant is shown where the Allied Artists Pictures Corporation text is laid out horizontally on a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background. Also, "Presents" is in script. | ||
*The logo will sometimes appear on the "The End" card at the end of the film, with "Allied Artists Productions, Inc." appearing between "The End" and the logo. | *The logo will sometimes appear on the "The End" card at the end of the film, with "Allied Artists Productions, Inc." appearing between "The End" and the logo. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
===2nd Logo (December 16, 1973-November 11, 1978)=== | ===2nd Logo (December 16, 1973-November 11, 1978) === | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "The a's" | '''Nickname:''' "The a's" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
===3rd Logo (2000s- )=== | === 3rd Logo (2000s- )=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The a's II", "a's in a Circle" | '''Nicknames:''' "The a's II", "a's in a Circle" | ||