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{{PageCredits|description=Eric S. & TVB|edits=indycar, Blue2000, TVB and MizukiAccent48|video=VPJHuk}}The following is a compilation of international variants of both [[RKO Radio Pictures]] logos.
 
===Background===
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===1st Logo (19336 July 1951-1959)===▼
 
==Italy==
▲===1st Logo (1933-1959)===
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File:H74kwcJntMQtl3IdsYRByQ29833.jpeg|1933-Late 1930s Version
File:La Radio Pictures (Green, 1933).png|Green
File:0aa702c534a222e396d4991e06057901.jpeg|1940s-1959
File:RKO Radio Films (Italian Opening Variant, 1944-1946).png
</gallery>
 
'''Logo:''' Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the text either says "La Radio Pictures presenta" (1936-late 1930s) or "'''la RKO Radio Films presenta'''" (1940s-1959) in a slightly different font.
 
'''Variants:'''
* Depending on the film, it can be slightly toned in different colors, like in green commonly seen in the 1930s and in gray.
* Starting in the 1940s, the text is smaller, and "presenta" is underneath the tower.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as its American counterpart.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as its American counterpart.
 
'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was only seen on Italian prints of RKO Radio Pictures movies such as ''It Happened Tomorrow'' (alongside with the next logo). The "Radio Pictures" version was seen on films like the Italian print of the lost film ''Deluge''.
 
===2nd Logo (May 28, 1944)===
[[File:RKO Radio Films (Italian Closing Variant, 1944-1946).png|center|frameless]]
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 1929 closing logo, but with the text "FINE" cheaply placed in front. Also, "FILMS" replaces "PICTURES".
 
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the movie.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only seen on the closing of a Rai 1 airing of ''It Happened Tomorrow'', with the previous logo. Its unknown if other films have this logo.
 
==France==
===(1950-1959)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the background is more cloudy, the color is refined for the 1950s, and the text says "Un Film RKO" (with "Un" being on top of the tower) in yellow.
 
'''Trivia:''' Unlike the American version being a model, this is a painting made with aerograph.
 
'''Variant:''' A variant with an orange globe and tower exists. The text is also orange and the clouds are blue.
 
'''Technique:''' An aerograph painting filmed by a cameraman.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The opening theme toof the filmsfilm.
 
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on French prints of RKO films from RKOsuch likeas ''Blackbeard the Pirate''.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 7 April 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Eric S. & TVB

Editions by
indycar, Blue2000, TVB and MizukiAccent48

Video captures courtesy of
VPJHuk

Background

RKO Radio Pictures of France is the French division of RKO Radio Pictures. Up until 1950, it didn't have a proper logo for the division, just using the regular English RKO logo.

Logo (6 July 1951-1959)


Visuals: Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the background is more cloudy, the color is refined for the 1950s, and the text says "Un Film RKO" (with "Un" being on top of the tower) in yellow.

Variant: A variant with an orange globe and tower exists. The text is also orange and the clouds are blue.

Technique: An aerograph painting filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on French prints of RKO films such as Blackbeard the Pirate.

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