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Background

Universum Film AG (UFA) was the oldest German film studio created in 1917 and produced a lot of worldwide-known films. The studio later went into the control of the Nazi government and continued to work during World War II. After the war, the studio facilities remained in the Soviet occupation zone and was renamed DEFA, quickly returning to production, becoming the main film studio in the DDR and created many acclaimed movies until it closed in 1992. In West Germany, the film industry remained long dormant, although Universum Film AG was resurrected in the 1950s.

Logo (January 29, 1930-1945)

Visuals: There is the UFA signature logo taken into a rhombus. Other details depend on the movie shown.

Variants:

In early years, the construction was thinner.
On Munchausen, the logo looks like neon-tubes, the rhombus is red and "Filmkunst" appears in a decorative font
On Kolberg, the background is blue and the logo has a purple metallic look.
On American releases of Metropolis, the Paramount print logo is underneath the UFA logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Was regularly seen on German films made in the 1930s-1940s, such as Munchausen, Der Blaue Engel, or Kolberg.

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+{{About|the original film company of Universum Film AG (1917-1945)|the current incarnation film company|Universum Film AG}}
 ===Background===
-'''Universum Film AG''' derives from UFA, the oldest German film studio created in 1917 and produced a lot of worldwide-known films. The studio later went into the control of the Nazi government and continued to work during World War II. After the war, the studio facilities remained in the Soviet occupation zone and was renamed [[DEFA (East Germany)|DEFA]], quickly returning to production, becoming the main film studio in the DDR and created many acclaimed movies until it closed in 1992. In West Germany, the film industry remained long dormant, although Universum Film AG was resurrected in the 1950s and acquired by Bertelsmann AG in 1964. In 1979, Universum Film began releasing home videos. The reunification of Germany led to the existence of loosely based companies UFA, formerly DEFA, and Universum Film with their UFA Home Video label, which gained the rights to distribute former DEFA-made movies on DVD. Universum Film AG celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2009. This has no relation to the other German company [[Leonine Distribution (Germany)|Universum Film GmBH]], which uses a logo with planets and confusingly also operates the UFA Home Video label.
+'''Universum Film AG''' ('''UFA''') was the oldest German film studio created in 1917 and produced a lot of worldwide-known films. The studio later went into the control of the Nazi government and continued to work during World War II. After the war, the studio facilities remained in the Soviet occupation zone and was renamed [[DEFA]], quickly returning to production, becoming the main film studio in the DDR and created many acclaimed movies until it closed in 1992. In West Germany, the film industry remained long dormant, although [[Universum Film AG]] was resurrected in the 1950s.
-===(1930s-1945)===
+===Logo (January 29, 1930-1945)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:UFA1.png
+UFA1.png
-File:UFA2.png
+UFA2.png
-File:UFA3.jpg
+UFA3.jpg
-File:UFA4.png
+UFA4.png
-File:UFA5.png
+UFA5.png
-File:UFA6.jpg
+UFA6.jpg
-File:UFA7.jpg
+UFA7.jpg
 </gallery>
-'''Nicknames:''' "UFA Signature", "Almost-Ambigram-Styled Signature"
-'''Logo:''' We see UFA signature logo taken into a rhombus. Other details depend on the movie shown.
+'''Visuals:''' There is the UFA signature logo taken into a rhombus. Other details depend on the movie shown.
 '''Variants:'''
-*In early years, the construction was thinner.
+* In early years, the construction was thinner.
-*On ''Munchausen'', the logo looks like neon-tubes, the rhombus is red and "Filmkunst" appears in decorative font
+* On ''Munchausen'', the logo looks like neon-tubes, the rhombus is {{color|red}} and "Filmkunst" appears in a decorative font
-*On ''Kolberg'', the background was blue and the logo had purple metallic look.
+* On ''Kolberg'', the background is {{color|blue}} and the logo has a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} metallic look.
+* On American releases of ''Metropolis'', the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] print logo is underneath the UFA logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Silence.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen on German films made in 1930's-1940's, such as ''Munchausen'', ''Der Blaue Engel'', or ''Kolberg''.
+'''Availability:''' Was regularly seen on German films made in the 1930s-1940s, such as ''Munchausen'', ''Der Blaue Engel'', or ''Kolberg''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 [[Category:German film logos (pre-1945)]]
-[[Category:German logos (pre-1945)]]
+[[Category:Germany (pre-1945)]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:RTL Group (Luxembourg)]]
-[[Category:Bertelsmann (Germany)]]