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

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
(1930s)

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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)
Gaumont British 1935
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
(1937)
Gaumont British (1930)

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



5th Logo
(1956)
Gaumont British Picture Corporation (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.