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'''Criterion Pictures Corp. Ltd.''' was a Canadian 16mm movie distributor founded in 1966 by Jack F. Murphy and based in Montreal, Quebec. It has no affiliation with [[The Criterion Collection]].
===Logo (Early 1970s-1974?)===
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▲'''Logo:''' On a black background, two white film reels from the left to the right roll to the center of the screen. The film reels then continue to move, forming a purple rectangle, with a grouped celeste/pink outline. Inside the rectangle is the text:<center>distributed by<br>'''CRITERION PICTURES CORP, LTD.'''<br>montreal</center>
The film reels then move away, leaving us the logo for a few seconds.
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'''Variant:''' On the Canadian film print of ''Asylum'', the rectangle is dark magenta and the outlines are blue, orange, and red.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A creepy warbling, ascending Moog synthesizer, which is not too dissimilar to the 1970s [[Public Broadcasting Service]] and [[Children's Television Workshop]] logos.▼
'''Availability:''' Near extinction. Possibly seen on a few films that the company distributed, although the only known releases from the company are Canadian film prints of British films such as ''Man About the House'' and ''Asylum''.▼
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▲'''Availability:'''
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Background
Criterion Pictures Corp. Ltd. was a Canadian 16mm movie distributor founded in 1966 by Jack F. Murphy and based in Montreal, Quebec. It has no affiliation with The Criterion Collection.
Logo (Early 1970s-1974?)
CRITERION PICTURES CORP, LTD.
montreal
The film reels then move away, leaving us the logo for a few seconds.
Variant: On the Canadian film print of Asylum, the rectangle is dark magenta and the outlines are blue, orange, and red.
Technique: 2D cel animation.
Audio: A creepy warbling, ascending Moog synthesizer, which is not too dissimilar to the 1970s Public Broadcasting Service and Children's Television Workshop logos.
Availability: Possibly seen on a few films that the company distributed, although the only known releases from the company are Canadian film prints of British films such as Man About the House and Asylum.