Pathé Frères

Credits

Descriptions by
Current Logo, Buzzfan120 and Camenati

Captures by
Tabit, Camenati, NewAccountLOL and Samuel puffin

Video captures courtesy of
S P, Google Chrom, (REDACTED), RichYong, Earth full of Logos, VPJhuk and CP1973 Productions

1st Logo (October 29, 1904)

Visuals: Over a black background is the text arched over the horse holding a flag with the rooster inside the circle reading:

CONSORTIUM DES GRANDES MARQUES CINEMATOGRAPHIQUES

Below the horse is "Pathé Frères" in a corporate font with the word "CONCESSIONNAIRES" below.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was so far only seen on The Impossible Voyage.

Legacy: The oldest-known standalone logo documented on this wiki.

2nd Logo (September 30, 1905-1912)

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Visuals: Simply a photo of a rooster within a thin circle.

Variants:

• An early version has the rooster in a silhouette.
• In some instances, the rooster is facing the left.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Was used in tandem with the next logo, although this one was used on fewer films such as Trees and Tredent.

3rd Logo (December 9, 1905-1915)

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Visuals: On a black (or grey/worn-out black) background, there is a still image of a rooster in white (sometimes orange) posing as if it is about to crow. Below it is the cursive text "Pathé fréres".

Variants:

• There are a lot of colored variants, going from gold to sepia and even purple.
• The design of the rooster can vary. Sometimes, it is facing the left and in one instance, its legs may be closer together. The rooster may also be seen in a lot of or less detail or in one case where it nearly looks realistic. Some films omit the rooster.

Technique: None.

Audio: The closing theme of the film.

Audio Variant: Sometimes, some films may have featured the accompanying score.

Availability: Can be seen on earlier films from Pathé. ^[Examples?]

4th Logo (December 11, 1905)

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Visuals: On a black background, an eagle is seen carrying a film camera with the text

FILM
DE LA Cie DES CINEMATOGRAPHES
TH.PATHE

above. Note how the letters "ie" in "Cie" are a lot smaller and above two lines. Underneath it all is the text "MARQUE DÉPOSÉE" within a rectangular shape with two circles on both sides.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on La vie de Moïse.

5th Logo (December 1906-1907)

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Visuals: There is a cursive word "Pathé" with an underline underneath the last three letters are above the stacked text reading "THE END".

Variant: Sometimes, the logo is in a different cursive-like font with "fréres" added and it taking up most of the screen. Additionally, "EDITEURS" is added below.

Technique: None.

Audio: None or an accompanying score.

Availability: Like with the 2nd logo, it was used in tandem with the previous logo but used on a small amount of films. They include The Red Spectre and The Magic Roses.

Pathé Frères

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