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Background

Rank Film Distributors of Italy was the Italian arm of The Rank Organisation to distribute their films on the country. The company is notable for releasing the works of Walt Disney Productions from 1958 until 1968, when distribution of Disney titles was switched to DCI. A year later, Universal Pictures acquired the Italian theatrical distribution rights to Disney products.

Logo (March 28, 1947-1970s)

Early variant
Distribution variant

Visuals: Same as the 1944 Rank Organisation logo, but the text reads "la RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS OF ITALY presenta".

Variants:

In its early years, it would either say "J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTA" or "J. ARTHUR RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENTA."
A distribution variant exists, where much like its British counterpart, the text is on a draped curtain background. "la" and "presenta" are absent.

Technique: Mainly live action combined with cel animation.

Audio: The two "hits" of the gong.

Availability: Seen on Italian prints of Rank films and locally-produced ones such as Le notti bianche (1957). The distribution variant can be seen on The Great Spy Story (1964).

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 ===Background===
-'''Rank Film Distributors of Italy''' was the Italian arm of [[The Rank Organisation (UK)|The Rank Organisation]] to distribute their films on the country.
+'''Rank Film Distributors of Italy''' was the Italian arm of [[The Rank Organisation]] to distribute their films on the country. The company is notable for releasing the works of [[Walt Disney Productions]] from 1958 until 1968, when distribution of Disney titles was switched to DCI. A year later, [[Universal Pictures]] acquired the Italian theatrical distribution rights to Disney products.
-===(1950s-1970s)===
+===Logo (March 28, 1947-1970s)===
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-File:Rank Film Distributors of Italy (1964).png
+File:Rank Film Distributors of Italy (1945).png|Early variant
+File:J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors Presenta (1951, Source - La Famiglia Passaguai).png
+J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1952, Source - Papà diventa Mamma).png
+File:Rank Film Distributors of Italy (1957).png
+File:Rank Film Distributors of Italy (1964).png|Distribution variant
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-'''Logo:''' Same as the 1944 Rank Organisation logo, but the text reads "RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS OF ITALY".
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1944 Rank Organisation logo, but the text reads "''la'' RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS OF ITALY ''presenta''".
+'''Variants:'''
-'''Variant:''' On ''The Great Spy Story'', the text is on a draped curtain background, much like the British version of the film.
+* In its <u>early years</u>, it would either say "J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTA" or "J. ARTHUR RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENTA."
+* A <u>distribution variant</u> exists, where much like its British counterpart, the text is on a draped curtain background. "''la''" and "''presenta''" are absent.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1944 Rank Organisation logo.
+'''Technique:''' Mainly live action combined with cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1944 Rank Organisation logo.
+'''Audio:''' The two "hits" of the gong.
-'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. The variant can be seen on Italian prints of Rank films, such as ''The Great Spy Story'' (1964).
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on Italian prints of Rank films and locally-produced ones such as ''Le notti bianche'' (1957). The distribution variant can be seen on ''The Great Spy Story'' (1964).
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-[[Category:Italian logos]]
+[[Category:Italy]]
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+[[Category:The Rank Organisation]]
+[[Category:ITV]]
+[[Category:ITV Studios]]