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Background

RKO Radio Films of Italy (aka Radio Pictures of Italy) was a division of RKO Radio Pictures targeted to releasing films for the Italian market.

1st Logo (1934-1959)

1933-Late 1930s Version
Green
1940s-1959

Visuals: Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the text either says "La Radio Pictures presenta" (1934-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.

Technique: Live-action and cel animation.

Audio: Same as its American counterpart.

Availability: It was only seen on Italian prints of RKO Radio Pictures movies such as It Happened Tomorrow (alongside the next logo). The "Radio Pictures" version was seen on films like the Italian print of the once-lost film Deluge. It has also been spotted at the start of the 1955 Italian-Spanish co-production Revelation.

2nd Logo (October 1, 1946)

Visuals: Same as the 1929 RKO closing logo, but with the text "FINE" cheaply placed in front. Also, "FILMS" replaces "PICTURES".

Technique: A painting filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: The closing theme of the film.

Availability: 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.

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-==1st Logo (1933-1959)==
+===Background===
+'''RKO Radio Films of Italy''' (aka '''Radio Pictures of Italy''') was a division of [[RKO Radio Pictures]] targeted to releasing films for the Italian market.
+===1st Logo (1934-1959)===
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-'''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.
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the text either says "La Radio Pictures presenta" (1934-late 1930s) or "'''la RKO Radio Films presenta'''" (1940s-1959) in a slightly different font.
 '''Variants:'''
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 * Starting in the 1940s, the text is smaller, and "presenta" is underneath the tower.
-'''Technique:''' Same as its American counterpart.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action and cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as its American counterpart.
+'''Audio:''' 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''.
+'''Availability:''' It was only seen on Italian prints of RKO Radio Pictures movies such as ''It Happened Tomorrow'' (alongside the next logo). The "Radio Pictures" version was seen on films like the Italian print of the once-lost film ''Deluge''. It has also been spotted at the start of the 1955 Italian-Spanish co-production ''Revelation''.
-==2nd Logo (May 28, 1944)==
+===2nd Logo (October 1, 1946)===
 [[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".
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1929 RKO closing logo, but with the text "FINE" cheaply placed in front. Also, "FILMS" replaces "PICTURES".
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film.
-'''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.
+'''Availability:''' 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.
 [[Category:Italian film logos]]
+[[Category:Italy]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
+[[Category:RKO Pictures]]