Anglo-American Film Corporation

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum




1st Logo (April 8, 1935-October 25, 1943)


Visuals: There is a statue of Britannia (the personification of Britain as a female Roman soldier), flanked by the British flag to the left and the American flag to the right and encircled by a wreath. Below is a pedestal reading "ANGLO-AMERICAN FILM CORPORATION LTD. PRESENTS"

Variant: Sometimes, "PRESENTS" was "omitted".

Technique: A painting filmed by a camera.

Audio: None. or the London Film Productions music carries over.

Availability: Seen on various films at the time, one example being Pimpernel Smith.

2nd logo (June 25, 1940-1944)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a triangle with an abstract conjoined "AA" with a diamond above. Below is "ANGLO AMERICAN". Surrounding the triangle is "DISTRIBUTION" and "CONTROLLED BY". Under the triangle is "FILM CORPORATION LIMITED"

Variants: Unknown

Technique: None.

Audio: Opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on at least one film, which is Gaslight.

3rd logo (July 23, 1944-June 2, 1947)

Visuals: Inside a Greco-Roman temple with searchlights, there is the statue of Britannia on top of a pedestal which reads "ANGLO-AMERICAN FILM-CORPORATION-LTD." Flanking the statue are the British flag to the left and the American flag to the right. The flags wave.

Technique: Live-action modeling effects.

Audio: Opening theme to the film.

Availability: Seen on at least one film, which is The Agitator.

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