Gaumont British (UK)
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Background: Gaumont British was founded in 1902 by Isidore Ostrer, acquired Leon Gaumont's control of the company. It was filmed pictures with Gainsborough Pictures Corporation (1924).
1st Logo
(1910s)
Logo: On a tan background we see a stylized black daisy in a circle with "G.B" inside
Background: Gaumont British was founded in 1902 by Isidore Ostrer, acquired Leon Gaumont's control of the company. It was filmed pictures with Gainsborough Pictures Corporation (1924).
1st Logo
(1910s)
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: Possibly none.
Availability: You can see the print logo at<a class="external" href="http://www.gaumont-british.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.gaumont-british.co.uk/</a>.
2nd Logo
2nd Logo
(1930s)
Logo: A still, updated version of the GB sunflower appears with some shiny sun rays in the background.
FX/SFX: None. It's a still logo.
Music/Sounds: The start of the movie's soundtrack.
Availability: It can be spotted on some DVD prints of films from the era, like 1933's "The Ghoul", starring Boris Karloff.
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Logo: A still, updated version of the GB sunflower appears with some shiny sun rays in the background.
FX/SFX: None. It's a still logo.
Music/Sounds: The start of the movie's soundtrack.
Availability: It can be spotted on some DVD prints of films from the era, like 1933's "The Ghoul", starring Boris Karloff.
3rd Logo
(1935-1937)
Logo: Stylized "GB" in circle.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None (or the film's soundtrack).
Availability: Rare. It can be found on GB films of the period, i.e.: The Tunnel (1935).
4th Logo
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None (or the film's soundtrack).
Availability: Rare. It can be found on GB films of the period, i.e.: The Tunnel (1935).
4th Logo
(1937)
Logo: "Gaumont British" in corporate font?
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds:The opening theme to the film.
Availability: Very rare. Seen on Young and Innocent.
Editor's Note: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds:The opening theme to the film.
Availability: Very rare. Seen on Young and Innocent.
Editor's Note: TBA
5th Logo
(1956)
Logo: Just a simple fade-in and fade-out on a space background with "GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION Presents" superimposed.
FX/SFX: The fades and stars flying in thebackground.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme to the film.
Availability: Rare. Seen only on their last film Supersonic Saucer.
Editor's Note: None.