Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films

Credits

Descriptions by
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Captures by
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Background

La Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films (or CPLF) was a French production and distribution company that was around from the 1930s to 40s. They began distributing Gaumont's movies in 1942. They would later be folded into Gaumont.

Logo (1935-1942)

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Visuals: There is a still globe with a dark filmstrip wrapped around it with "C.P.L.F." in a slightly lighter color placed on it. Not long after the logo starts, "LA" wipes in with "C", "P", "L", and "F" appearing on separate rows and are diagonally apart from one another. After appearing, the company's full name wipes in starting with the initial letter on each row (except for the last two, in which "DE" wipes before the first letters). Finally, "PRÉSENTE" wipes at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: The opening of the movie.

Availability: This was seen on movies during this era such as Pour Le maillot jaune and La prison sans barreaux.