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| name = Nordisk Film |
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| image = Nordisk Films 2020 logo.png |
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| formerly = Ole Olsen Filmfabrik |
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| founded = November 6, 1906 ({{age|1906|11|6}} years ago) |
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| founder = {{w|Ole Olsen}} |
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| parent = [[Egmont Group]] |
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| country = [[:Category:Denmark|Denmark]] |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Nordisk Film''' was opened in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen. It claims to be the oldest continuously active film studio in the world and the 4th oldest behind [[ |
'''Nordisk Film''' was opened in November 6, 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen. It claims to be the oldest continuously active film studio in the world and the 4th oldest behind [[Gaumont]], [[Pathé]], [[Nikkatsu Corporation]], [[Titanus]], [[Universal Pictures]], and [[Paramount Pictures]]. While it did go bankrupt in 1928, the studio did not close down and was reformed in 1929. It was bought by Egmont in 1992. |
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===1st Logo (1907)=== |
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|⅍NORDISK FILMS KOMPAGNI.png|1st Logo (October 3, 1907) |
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[[File:⅍NORDISK_FILMS_KOMPAGNI.png|center|350px]] |
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|Nordisk_Films_(1914)_(From_-_Dutch_print_of_The_Eleventh_Hour).png|2nd Logo (January 10, 1914) |
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{{YouTube|id=qtK67xthEsY}} |
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|Nordisk_1919.jpeg|3rd Logo (February 1, 1919) |
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|Nordisk1920.png|4th Logo (May 23, 1920) |
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|Nordisk_Film_(Scandinavia)_-_CLG_Wiki.png|5th Logo (1948-1968, 2015) |
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|Nordisk_Film_(1971).jpeg|6th Logo (October 11, 1968-1984, 2019) |
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|Screenshot_2022-10-01_115226.png|7th Logo (1983-1987) |
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|Distributed_through_NTD_AS_10.08.1988_Finnish_TV_Airing_Knightriders_1981.png|8th Logo (Mid 1980's) |
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|Nordisk_Film_(Late_1987-1988).png|9th Logo (Late 1987-1998) |
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|nfilmslogo.jpg|10th Logo (1987-1998) |
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|Nordisk_Film_90th_Anniversary_(1996).jpeg|11th Logo (90th Anniversary) (1996) |
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|Nordisk_Film_(1998).jpeg|12th Logo (1998-2005) |
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|Nordisk_Anniversary_Logo_(2006).jpeg|13th Logo (2005-2020) |
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|NordiskNew.jpg|14th Logo (2020-) |
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===1st Logo (October 3, 1907)=== |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe" |
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[[File:⅍NORDISK_FILMS_KOMPAGNI.png|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=9c8ygpMiBQE}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a model globe (showing Africa and part of Eurasia) with "COPENHAGEN" in black over it. On top of the globe is a polar bear roaring. Arched under the globe is "{{Font|Times New Roman|⅍NORDISK FILMS KOMPAGNI}}". The polar bear roars multiple times. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' Live-action. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Fyrtøjet''. |
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''' |
'''Legacy:''' This is currently one of the oldest logos on this wiki, and one of the only ones with actual footage to prove it. |
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=== 2nd |
=== 2nd Logo (January 10, 1914) === |
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[[File:Nordisk Films (1914) (From - Dutch print of The Eleventh Hour).png|center|frameless]] |
[[File:Nordisk Films (1914) (From - Dutch print of The Eleventh Hour).png|center|frameless]] |
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{{YouTube|id=UqcPh11DHR4}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background and surrounded by white borders, a print polar bear with its head raised is standing on a globe containing Europe and "COPENHAGEN" inside. Wrapped around it is "• NORDISK • FILMS • COMPAGNI •". Two emblems are also seen next to the polar bear. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' It was resurfaced on Eyefilm's print of ''The Eleventh Hour''. |
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===3rd Logo (February 1, 1919)=== |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Like the previous logo, it is one of the oldest logos on the wiki. |
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===3rd Logo (1919)=== |
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[[File:Nordisk 1919.jpeg|center|350px]] |
[[File:Nordisk 1919.jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=wu8lSbzc4Zw}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe II" |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Just some sepia-toned footage of a book turning its pages by a hand, with the pages containing the credits on them. The hand then turns the pages to a right blank page and a mostly blank page on the left. Here, a small version on the logo is seen in black print. It comprises of a globe with longitude and latitude lines, containing a muddy-looking Europe with "COPENHAGEN" written across it. On top of the globe is a polar bear roaring and encircling the globe is "⅍ NORDISKFILMS COMPAGNI". The hand then flips to the last set of blank pages, and finally closes the cover. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' Live-action. |
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'''Audio:''' Either none, or the film's opening/closing theme. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''The President''. |
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=== 4th Logo (May 23, 1920) === |
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'''Editor's Note:''' The logo is very small, making every detail unreadable. |
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=== 3rd logo (1920-1925) === |
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[[File:Nordisk1920.png|center|frameless]] |
[[File:Nordisk1920.png|center|frameless]] |
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{{YouTube|id=fqE7pdUIkf4}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, two print polar bears with their heads raised are standing on a their globes, wrapped around it is "• NORDISK • FILMS • COMPAGNI •". |
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'''Technique:''' A still, printed image. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background a two print polar bears with its head raised is standing on a globe wrapped around it is "• NORDISK • FILMS • COMPAGNI •". |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Near extinction. It was recently discovered on Eyefilm's print of ''Autorace''. |
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'''Availability:''' It was resurfaced on Eyefilm's print of ''Autorace''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===5th Logo (1948-1968, 2015)=== |
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[[File:Nordisk Film (Scandinavia) - CLG Wiki.png|center|350px]] |
[[File:Nordisk Film (Scandinavia) - CLG Wiki.png|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/hE5OgEo9qPA}} |
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/hE5OgEo9qPA}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe III" |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Nordisk Film logo at the time fades in. This time, the globe is now redesigned to have a view of Eurasia and Africa, as well as more lines. The globe is also colored light grey with dark grey seas. The text surrounding the globe is also in a different font and "COMPAGNI" now says "KOMPAGNI". On top of the globe, a live-action polar bear, with its feet now close together rather being spread out, now stands on top of the globe, holding its head up for a bit, before looking around for the remainder of time. It puts its head back up as the logo fades. |
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'''Variant:''' The logo was restored for a couple of newer films, where it's smaller and green-tinted. |
'''Variant:''' The logo was restored for a couple of newer films, where it's smaller and green-tinted. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' Live-action. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Qivitoq'' and several other titles. |
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===6th Logo (October 11, 1968-1984, 2019)=== |
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'''Editor's Note:''' It's a cool looking logo. |
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===5th Logo (1968-1984, 2019)=== |
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File:Nordisk Film (1971).jpeg |
File:Nordisk Film (1971).jpeg|1968-1972 version |
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File:Nordisk Films (1968-1984, 2019) logo (Soviet print - Taken from Slå først, Frede ''Strike First Freddy!'').png|USSR version 1969 |
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File:Nordisk Film (1973).jpeg |
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File:Nordisk Film ( |
File:Nordisk Film (1973).jpeg|1973 version |
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File:Nordisk Film ( |
File:Nordisk Film (1974).jpeg|1974-75 version |
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File:Nordisk Film ( |
File:Nordisk Film (1976).jpeg|1975-79; 2019 version |
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File:Nordisk Film (1981).jpeg|75 Anniversary variant (1981) |
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{{YouTube|id=Ej-WJq84_UI|id2=MW-1ufKUGMU|id3=tTFVeT2mH34}} |
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{{YouTube|id=Ej-WJq84_UI|id2=lzmOzCmPjqg|id3=MW-1ufKUGMU|id4=tTFVeT2mH34}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe IV" |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Basically just the logo from before, but with the live-action polar bear being replaced with a drawn one. |
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'''Variants:''' The logo experienced some minor changes during the years: |
'''Variants:''' The logo experienced some minor changes during the years: |
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* 1981: A prototype of the next logo, the polar bear is now just a simple outline with a white eye, standing on a wreath with "75" on it. To the left of it is "1906" and to the right is "1981". Below is "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''NORDISK FILM'''}}". |
* 1981: A prototype of the next logo, the polar bear is now just a simple outline with a white eye, standing on a wreath with "75" on it. To the left of it is "1906" and to the right is "1981". Below is "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''NORDISK FILM'''}}". |
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'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a camera. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' The majority of older Nordisk films are not easy to find. However, it appears on the local masterpiece ''Olsen-banden'' (''Olsen's Gang'', 1968) and its numerous sequels. Also can be found on ''Slap af, Frede'' and a couple of other available movies. |
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===7th Logo (1983-1987)=== |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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[[File:Screenshot 2022-10-01 115226.png|center|264x264px]] |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 1981 variant of the 3rd logo appears, but without any text and the wreath replaced with a simple wireframe ball. |
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===6th Logo (1983-1987)=== |
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[[File:Screenshot 2022-10-01 115226.png|center|thumb|264x264px]] |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe V" |
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'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic. |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the 1981 variant of the 3rd logo appears, but without any text and the wreath replaced with a simple wireframe ball. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme. |
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''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the era. |
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===8th Logo (Mid 1980's)=== |
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on films from the era. |
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[[File:Distributed_through_NTD_AS_10.08.1988_Finnish_TV_Airing_Knightriders_1981.png|center|264x264px]] |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a blue background is the logo with light-blue outlines placed in the middle of the screen with centered text of "Distributed through" above and "NTD A/S" below. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic. |
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===7th Logo (Late 1987-1998)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFR9gZ_3VbQ|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7g7IHHgV-E}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe VI" |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Logo:''' On a blue-black gradient background, a shiny blue line is seen. It then zooms out and rotates to the left, revealing the logo from before as "NORDISK FILM" wipes in below. |
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'''Availability:''' Could be found at the beginning of early prints of certain movies and shows aired on television during the mid 1980's. So far it has been spotted in the Finnish TV airing of ''Knightriders''. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The sliding and spinning. All CGI effects. |
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===9th Logo (Late 1987-1998)=== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant synth fanfare. |
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Nordisk_Film_(Late_1987-1988).png |
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Nordisk_Film_(Pathe-Nordisk_variant)_(c_1988).png |
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{{YouTube|id=OFR9gZ_3VbQ|id2=u7g7IHHgV-E}} |
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</tabber> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a blue-black gradient background, a shiny blue line is seen. It then zooms out and rotates to the left, revealing the logo from before as "NORDISK FILM" wipes in below. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI effects. |
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'''Audio:''' A triumphant synth fanfare. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on VHS releases of their films. It was mostly seen in the ending of films. |
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=== 10th Logo (1987-1998) === |
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[[File:Nfilmslogo.jpg|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=zpc9QCRu5HY|id2=4gOlctMnoa0|id3=MssyZWvJfPg|t3=26}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a marble-like background with a light-blue to light gray gradient is the logo of Nordisk Film rotating and rising, until it comes to a stop in the middle of the screen. Then, a dark blue rectangle with a white border fades behind the logo. Then, the logo moves up as the warning text scrolls up. Once the text scrolls out of the screen, the Nordisk Film logo does the same animation at the beginning, except no dark blue rectangle fades in. Then, the logo fades to black. |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on VHS releases of their films. It is unclear if it actually made it to films. |
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'''Variants:''' On Finnish tapes distributed by Nordisk Film, the Finnish warning fades in, replacing the logo with the warning screen on the same marble background. On some releases from the company, once the warning text scrolls out of the screen, the word "TRAILER" spins and moves out before coming to a complete stop. Then, fade to black. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI, possibly compiled in-house. |
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===8th Logo (90th Anniversary) (1996)=== |
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[[File:Nordisk Film 90th Anniversary (1996).jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/DwRVxXlVpC4}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe VII" |
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'''Audio:''' Possibly stock music. |
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'''Logo:''' Starting off with the 3rd logo, it slowly zooms out. As it starts to spin, it glows white and the background turns into a dark blue space background with nebula clouds. The logo transforms into the logo from before, but in orange, as a large "9Oth" zooms out around the logo. As it zooms out further, the text "NORDISK FILM" and "ANNIVERSARY" rotate with a group of 6-pointed stars and the logo connects with the text. The logo then shines and a ping appears on one of the stars. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Nordisk Film home video releases from the era. |
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===11th Logo (90th Anniversary) (1996)=== |
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[[File:Nordisk Film 90th Anniversary (1996).jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6KuecX4Is}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Starting off with the 5th logo, it slowly zooms out. As it starts to spin, it glows white and the background turns into a dark blue space background with nebula clouds. The logo transforms into the logo from before, but in orange, as a large "9Oth" zooms out around the logo. As it zooms out further, the text "NORDISK FILM" and "ANNIVERSARY" rotate with a group of 6-pointed stars and the logo connects with the text. The logo then shines and a ping appears on one of the stars. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The transition, the zooming out. |
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'''Technique:''' Live action from the 5th logo transitioning to CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A silent film piano tune (complete with crackles) is heard at the start, before transitioning to an orchestral fanfare. |
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. |
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'''Availability:''' {{AvailabilityExamples}} |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===12th Logo (1998-2005)=== |
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File:Nordisk Film (1998).jpeg |
File:Nordisk Film (1998).jpeg |
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File:Nordisk Film International Sales (2002).png |
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File:Nordisk Film Production (2001).jpeg |
File:Nordisk Film Production (2001).jpeg |
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File:Nordisk Film Production (2006).jpeg |
File:Nordisk Film Production (2006).jpeg |
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File:Nordisk Film TV (Et Egmont selskab).jpeg |
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{{YouTube|id=r13II6CCNd4|id2=1fccbmRt94s|id3=wqqb3diSfQ0}} |
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{{YouTube|id=r13II6CCNd4|id2=1fccbmRt94s|id3=wqqb3diSfQ0|id4=a3uvghIsZgA}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Polar Bear Globe VIII", "Growling Polar Bear" |
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'''Visuals:''' Peering over the edge of an icy cliff, a polar bear walks over the cliff with a sun breaking through the clouds and snow blowing towards the screen. The camera then rotates above the cliff, over the polar bear (which looks at us) and to the side of the polar bear. The polar bear then roars and the Earth beneath shrinks rapidly. The snow stops, the polar bear shines brightly along with the Earth, and lines then form below the globe. Then, the entire logo flashes and brings forth the logo on a dark blue background. Below it, the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|NORDISK FILM}}" and the byline "{{Font|Times New Roman|''an Egmont company''}}" fade in, and the logo shines as mist passes along. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* There's a filmed version used on most films that lacks the byline. |
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* The logo is presented in 16:9 (for DVD releases) or 4:3 (for VHS releases, and TV productions) |
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* On films produced by Egmont like ''Olsen Banden Junior'' and ''At kende sandheden'', the logo is instead placed on a zooming space background, while the name reads "Nordisk Film Production". |
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* On television shows produced by Nordisk, the short version is used, but the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|NORDISK FILM TV}}" is shown instead, and below that is the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Et Egmont selskab}}" (which in Danish means "An Egmont company"). |
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* Some distributed movies would have "NORDISK FILM INTERNATIONAL SALES" below. |
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* On films, the logo is instead placed on a zooming space background, while the name reads "Nordisk Film Production". This was seen on ''Olsen Banden Junior'' and ''At kende sandheden''. |
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* A short version exists, where the logo starts with the polar bear roaring. |
* A short version exists, where the logo starts with the polar bear roaring. |
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* A fullscreen version also exists where the text says "NORDISK FILM & TV" (for TV movies) or "NORDISK FILM SALGSVIDEO"/"NORDISK FILM VIDEO" (for VHS releases). |
* A fullscreen version also exists where the text says "NORDISK FILM & TV" (for TV movies) or "NORDISK FILM SALGSVIDEO"/"NORDISK FILM VIDEO" (for VHS releases). |
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** ''Mumble Bumble'' has the text "EGMONT IMAGINATION" under the "NORDISK FILM" text. |
** ''Mumble Bumble'' has the text "EGMONT IMAGINATION" under the "NORDISK FILM" text. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Very good animation of the frozen landscape with snow, and the transformation of the logo. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An atmospheric music entry followed with polar bear growling, and then a three-note violin tune. |
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'''Audio:''' An atmospheric music entry followed with the polar bear roaring, and then a three-note violin tune. Composed by Jacob Groth. |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. The full version is seen on DVDs and VHS tapes in Scandinavia, serving as the de-facto home video logo. It can be found on releases such as ''Reservoir Dogs'' and ''At kende sandheden''. The television version was seen on TV series, such as the game show ''Lykkehjulet'' (the Danish version of ''Wheel of Fortune''). |
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'''Availability:''' The full version is seen on DVDs and VHS tapes in Scandinavia, serving as the de-facto home video logo. It can be found on releases such as ''Reservoir Dogs'' and ''At kende sandheden''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' The polar bear roaring, dark background, sudden logo formation and loud jingle make for a pretty scary combination. The short version can catch more people off-guard, due to the presence of the logo suddenly beginning with the bear's growl. Otherwise, it's a good logo for the time. |
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===13th Logo (2005-2020)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/WoPb5N5OW4k|id2=IjrjwrlcFE8|id3=dmwNQrKKTOc|id4=bx2ItnfI7xs|id5=Dgzh0QdWe-g|id6=cWNJcwCQtFo}} |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Polar Bear Globe IX", "Polar Bears In Ice" |
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{{YouTube|id=WoPb5N5OW4k|id2=dB3E6RZ4v2U|id3=IjrjwrlcFE8|id4=dmwNQrKKTOc|id5=bx2ItnfI7xs|id6=Dgzh0QdWe-g|id7=cWNJcwCQtFo|id8=YI0TIlbY2KI}} |
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'''Visuals:''' In a snowstorm, a face appears in the distance. It then disappears and reappears closer to the screen, looking around a bit. It then reappears again closer to the screen. It then cuts to a close of of an eye surrounded by white hairs, blinking once. It then cuts to a polar bear emerging through the snow, before cutting to a shot of its paws walking on top of ice. The polar bear then gets up, first with a shot of its paw lifting up, then the polar bear fully standing up, with the snowstorm clearing to reveal a starry night. The polar bear looks around, then gets back down, with some shots of it in the process, including one with its front paws clawing up the snow. The camera then cuts to one last shot with the bear, with the bear coming up towards the screen and sniffing around as a light in the shape of the Nordisk Film logo materializes on the bear. The bear then growls once and walks off the screen, revealing a black background with the Nordisk Film logo from before, but with the polar bear being completely white and completely redrawn in general. A sparkle draws in "We bring stories to life" in a sketchy font as a box with Egmont's logo in one side fades in around the logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* When the company celebrated its |
* When the company celebrated its Centenary during 2006, the logo had the years "1906" and "2006" wiping next to the globe. The box and the slogan only fade in. |
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* There's a medium version used for home video releases, composed by clips of the blinking eye, the paws walking on the ice and bear roaring. Then the animation |
* There's a medium version used for home video releases, composed by clips of the blinking eye, the paws walking on the ice and bear roaring. Then the animation proceeds at normal. |
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* Later on, an enhanced variant is made, with several minor scenes added into the sequence and other modifications. At the end, "EGMONT" just appears below the logo, without any box. This debuted in 2011. |
* Later on, an enhanced variant is made, with several minor scenes added into the sequence and other modifications. At the end, "EGMONT" just appears below the logo, without any box. This debuted in 2011. |
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* As for the previous logo, a still production version exists, which reads "NORDISK FILM" under the bear picture. |
* As for the previous logo, a still production version exists, which reads "NORDISK FILM" under the bear picture. |
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* A short version exists, starts the polar bear is roaring. |
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* Another short version exists in a Finnish television program, where the bear smacks its paws on top of the ice. |
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* At the end of a trailer for every Oskars Videofilm release, the animals are sitting in the movie theater, watching this logo. |
* At the end of a trailer for every Oskars Videofilm release, the animals are sitting in the movie theater, watching this logo. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI by FRAME. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The bear's actions, the logo being revealed. |
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'''Audio:''' A more dramatic version of the theme, with more sound effects for the wind and snow with the polar bear growling. This version was mixed at JAM Audio Post in Copenhagen. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on various film releases in Scandinavia from this era, like ''Penelope'', ''After the Wedding'', ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''Dear John'', ''W'', ''Young Victoria'', ''Twilight'', ''Over Her Dead Body'', ''Shine a Light'' and ''Marie Antoinette''. It was also used as a de-facto home video logo. |
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===14th Logo (2020-)=== |
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'''Editor's Note:''' The presence of the music and darkness, as well as the dramatics may unnerve some, but this is a great logo. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Polar Bear Globe X", "Polar Bear Crescent", "New Polar Bear", "Falling Snow, Hidden Polar Bear" |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a light starts glowing with large trails before flashing very briefly and very quickly, causing a ice chunk to form. The camera starts to zoom out and rotate clockwise as the ice shard begins to expand out drastically. As the camera zooms out from the cavern-like corridors, it reveals that it was actually a snowflake and it flies away, with a bunch of other snowflakes now falling in the background. As the blizzard keeps going, a light blue polar bear head starts to form within the snow. As it zooms out, it reveals itself to be part of the new Nordisk Film logo, which is the last logo's polar bear, but inverted and is now standing atop a crescent instead of a globe. As it starts to turn white, the snow fades away and "'''NORDISK FILM'''" in a Sans font zooms out, along with the "EGMONT" corporate text, as it moves to the center. A visible aura is also seen for a few seconds before disappearing. Mist then wipes in the same "We bring stories to life" as before. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a light starts glowing with large trails before flashing very briefly and very quickly, causing a ice chunk to form. The camera starts to zoom out and rotate clockwise as the ice shard begins to expand out drastically. As the camera zooms out from the cavern-like corridors, it reveals that it was actually a snowflake and it flies away, with a bunch of other snowflakes now falling in the background. As the blizzard keeps going, a light blue polar bear head starts to form within the snow. As it zooms out, it reveals itself to be part of the new Nordisk Film logo, which is the last logo's polar bear, but inverted and is now standing atop a crescent instead of a globe. As it starts to turn white, the snow fades away and "'''NORDISK FILM'''" in a Sans font zooms out, along with the "EGMONT" corporate text, as it moves to the center. A visible aura is also seen for a few seconds before disappearing. Mist then wipes in the same "We bring stories to life" as before. |
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'''Variant:''' A short version exists. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The snowflake forming, the polar bear appearing, the zooming. |
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* A short version exists. |
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* On films such as ''Narvik'', the short version (where the crescent rises as the polar bear fades in) has the text "'''PRODUCTION'''" slide next to "'''FILM'''". Also, the tagline is removed. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft whoosh starts off the logo, which is then quickly followed by a deep bass synth note with the sound of ice crackling and forming. A soft, yet dramatic tone consisting of violins and piano notes then plays out, along with the sound of wind as it reveals the snowstorm. At the end, the same 3-note fanfare as the previous 2 logos plays. |
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'''Audio:''' A soft whoosh starts off the logo, which is then quickly followed by a deep bass synth note with the sound of ice crackling and forming. A soft, yet dramatic tone consisting of violins and piano notes then plays out, along with the sound of wind as it reveals the snowstorm. At the end, the same 3-note fanfare as the previous 2 logos plays. Sometimes, it's silent. |
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'''Availability:''' Current. |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on newer outputs from Nordisk Film such as ''Narvik'' and ''Nordsjøen''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' A lot less dramatic compared to the previous two logos, but the animation is rather excellent. |
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Nordisk Film was opened in November 6, 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen. It claims to be the oldest continuously active film studio in the world and the 4th oldest behind Gaumont, Pathé, Nikkatsu Corporation, Titanus, Universal Pictures, and Paramount Pictures. While it did go bankrupt in 1928, the studio did not close down and was reformed in 1929. It was bought by Egmont in 1992.
Visuals: On a black background, there is a model globe (showing Africa and part of Eurasia) with "COPENHAGEN" in black over it. On top of the globe is a polar bear roaring. Arched under the globe is "⅍NORDISK FILMS KOMPAGNI". The polar bear roars multiple times.
Technique: Live-action.
Audio: None.
Availability: Only seen on Fyrtøjet.
Legacy: This is currently one of the oldest logos on this wiki, and one of the only ones with actual footage to prove it.
Visuals: On a black background and surrounded by white borders, a print polar bear with its head raised is standing on a globe containing Europe and "COPENHAGEN" inside. Wrapped around it is "• NORDISK • FILMS • COMPAGNI •". Two emblems are also seen next to the polar bear.
Technique: A still, printed image.
Audio: None.
Availability: It was resurfaced on Eyefilm's print of The Eleventh Hour.
Visuals: Just some sepia-toned footage of a book turning its pages by a hand, with the pages containing the credits on them. The hand then turns the pages to a right blank page and a mostly blank page on the left. Here, a small version on the logo is seen in black print. It comprises of a globe with longitude and latitude lines, containing a muddy-looking Europe with "COPENHAGEN" written across it. On top of the globe is a polar bear roaring and encircling the globe is "⅍ NORDISKFILMS COMPAGNI". The hand then flips to the last set of blank pages, and finally closes the cover.
Technique: Live-action.
Audio: Either none, or the film's opening/closing theme.
Availability: Can be seen on The President.
Visuals: On a black background, two print polar bears with their heads raised are standing on a their globes, wrapped around it is "• NORDISK • FILMS • COMPAGNI •".
Technique: A still, printed image.
Audio: None.
Availability: It was resurfaced on Eyefilm's print of Autorace.
Visuals: On a black background, the Nordisk Film logo at the time fades in. This time, the globe is now redesigned to have a view of Eurasia and Africa, as well as more lines. The globe is also colored light grey with dark grey seas. The text surrounding the globe is also in a different font and "COMPAGNI" now says "KOMPAGNI". On top of the globe, a live-action polar bear, with its feet now close together rather being spread out, now stands on top of the globe, holding its head up for a bit, before looking around for the remainder of time. It puts its head back up as the logo fades.
Variant: The logo was restored for a couple of newer films, where it's smaller and green-tinted.
Technique: Live-action.
Audio: None.
Availability: Appears on Qivitoq and several other titles.
Visuals: Basically just the logo from before, but with the live-action polar bear being replaced with a drawn one.
Variants: The logo experienced some minor changes during the years:
Technique: A painting filmed by a camera.
Audio: None.
Availability: The majority of older Nordisk films are not easy to find. However, it appears on the local masterpiece Olsen-banden (Olsen's Gang, 1968) and its numerous sequels. Also can be found on Slap af, Frede and a couple of other available movies.
Visuals: On a black background, the 1981 variant of the 3rd logo appears, but without any text and the wreath replaced with a simple wireframe ball.
Technique: A still, computerized graphic.
Audio: None or the opening theme.
Availability: Seen on films from the era.
Visuals: Over a blue background is the logo with light-blue outlines placed in the middle of the screen with centered text of "Distributed through" above and "NTD A/S" below.
Technique: A still, computerized graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: Could be found at the beginning of early prints of certain movies and shows aired on television during the mid 1980's. So far it has been spotted in the Finnish TV airing of Knightriders.
Visuals: On a blue-black gradient background, a shiny blue line is seen. It then zooms out and rotates to the left, revealing the logo from before as "NORDISK FILM" wipes in below.
Technique: CGI effects.
Audio: A triumphant synth fanfare.
Availability: Seen on VHS releases of their films. It was mostly seen in the ending of films.
Visuals: On a marble-like background with a light-blue to light gray gradient is the logo of Nordisk Film rotating and rising, until it comes to a stop in the middle of the screen. Then, a dark blue rectangle with a white border fades behind the logo. Then, the logo moves up as the warning text scrolls up. Once the text scrolls out of the screen, the Nordisk Film logo does the same animation at the beginning, except no dark blue rectangle fades in. Then, the logo fades to black.
Variants: On Finnish tapes distributed by Nordisk Film, the Finnish warning fades in, replacing the logo with the warning screen on the same marble background. On some releases from the company, once the warning text scrolls out of the screen, the word "TRAILER" spins and moves out before coming to a complete stop. Then, fade to black.
Technique: CGI, possibly compiled in-house.
Audio: Possibly stock music.
Availability: Seen on Nordisk Film home video releases from the era.
Visuals: Starting off with the 5th logo, it slowly zooms out. As it starts to spin, it glows white and the background turns into a dark blue space background with nebula clouds. The logo transforms into the logo from before, but in orange, as a large "9Oth" zooms out around the logo. As it zooms out further, the text "NORDISK FILM" and "ANNIVERSARY" rotate with a group of 6-pointed stars and the logo connects with the text. The logo then shines and a ping appears on one of the stars.
Technique: Live action from the 5th logo transitioning to CGI.
Audio: A silent film piano tune (complete with crackles) is heard at the start, before transitioning to an orchestral fanfare.
Availability: [Examples?]
Visuals: Peering over the edge of an icy cliff, a polar bear walks over the cliff with a sun breaking through the clouds and snow blowing towards the screen. The camera then rotates above the cliff, over the polar bear (which looks at us) and to the side of the polar bear. The polar bear then roars and the Earth beneath shrinks rapidly. The snow stops, the polar bear shines brightly along with the Earth, and lines then form below the globe. Then, the entire logo flashes and brings forth the logo on a dark blue background. Below it, the text "NORDISK FILM" and the byline "an Egmont company" fade in, and the logo shines as mist passes along.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An atmospheric music entry followed with the polar bear roaring, and then a three-note violin tune. Composed by Jacob Groth.
Availability: The full version is seen on DVDs and VHS tapes in Scandinavia, serving as the de-facto home video logo. It can be found on releases such as Reservoir Dogs and At kende sandheden.
Visuals: In a snowstorm, a face appears in the distance. It then disappears and reappears closer to the screen, looking around a bit. It then reappears again closer to the screen. It then cuts to a close of of an eye surrounded by white hairs, blinking once. It then cuts to a polar bear emerging through the snow, before cutting to a shot of its paws walking on top of ice. The polar bear then gets up, first with a shot of its paw lifting up, then the polar bear fully standing up, with the snowstorm clearing to reveal a starry night. The polar bear looks around, then gets back down, with some shots of it in the process, including one with its front paws clawing up the snow. The camera then cuts to one last shot with the bear, with the bear coming up towards the screen and sniffing around as a light in the shape of the Nordisk Film logo materializes on the bear. The bear then growls once and walks off the screen, revealing a black background with the Nordisk Film logo from before, but with the polar bear being completely white and completely redrawn in general. A sparkle draws in "We bring stories to life" in a sketchy font as a box with Egmont's logo in one side fades in around the logo.
Variants:
Technique: CGI by FRAME.
Audio: A more dramatic version of the theme, with more sound effects for the wind and snow with the polar bear growling. This version was mixed at JAM Audio Post in Copenhagen.
Availability: Seen on various film releases in Scandinavia from this era, like Penelope, After the Wedding, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Dear John, W, Young Victoria, Twilight, Over Her Dead Body, Shine a Light and Marie Antoinette. It was also used as a de-facto home video logo.
Visuals: On a black background, a light starts glowing with large trails before flashing very briefly and very quickly, causing a ice chunk to form. The camera starts to zoom out and rotate clockwise as the ice shard begins to expand out drastically. As the camera zooms out from the cavern-like corridors, it reveals that it was actually a snowflake and it flies away, with a bunch of other snowflakes now falling in the background. As the blizzard keeps going, a light blue polar bear head starts to form within the snow. As it zooms out, it reveals itself to be part of the new Nordisk Film logo, which is the last logo's polar bear, but inverted and is now standing atop a crescent instead of a globe. As it starts to turn white, the snow fades away and "NORDISK FILM" in a Sans font zooms out, along with the "EGMONT" corporate text, as it moves to the center. A visible aura is also seen for a few seconds before disappearing. Mist then wipes in the same "We bring stories to life" as before.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A soft whoosh starts off the logo, which is then quickly followed by a deep bass synth note with the sound of ice crackling and forming. A soft, yet dramatic tone consisting of violins and piano notes then plays out, along with the sound of wind as it reveals the snowstorm. At the end, the same 3-note fanfare as the previous 2 logos plays. Sometimes, it's silent.
Availability: Can be seen on newer outputs from Nordisk Film such as Narvik and Nordsjøen.