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Background

In the 1950s, Universum Film AG (UFA) was resurrected from the ashes of what was once the biggest film studio in Germany. It was 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 VHS and DVD. Universum Film AG celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2009. This has no relation to the other German company Universum Film GmBH, which uses a logo with planets and confusingly also operates the UFA Home Video label.

Logo (1955-1970s)

"UFA COLOR" variant

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

Variant: On color releases, the text "UFA COLOR" (with the "C" made of rainbow lines) was shown in the bottom with a registered trademark symbol in it.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Unknown.

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 ===Background===
-In the 1950s, '''Universum Film AG''' ('''UFA''') was resurrected from the ashes of what was once [[Universum Film AG (1917-1945) |the biggest film studio in Germany]]. It was 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 (East Germany)|DEFA]], and Universum Film with their [[UFA Video |UFA Home Video]] label, which gained the rights to distribute former DEFA-made movies on VHS and DVD. Universum Film AG celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2009. This has no relation to the other German company [[Leonine Distribution |Universum Film GmBH]], which uses a logo with planets and confusingly also operates the [[UFA Home Entertainment |UFA Home Video]] label.
+In the 1950s, '''Universum Film AG''' ('''UFA''') was resurrected from the ashes of what was once [[Universum Film AG (1917-1945) |the biggest film studio in Germany]]. It was 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 Video |UFA Home Video]] label, which gained the rights to distribute former DEFA-made movies on VHS and DVD. Universum Film AG celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2009. This has no relation to the other German company [[Universum Film GmBH]], which uses a logo with planets and confusingly also operates the [[UFA Home Entertainment|UFA Home Video]] label.
-===(1955-1970s)===
+===Logo (1955-1970s)===
 <gallery mode=packed heights=200>
 UFA8.png
-UFA9.jpg
+UFA9.jpg|"UFA COLOR" variant
 </gallery>
-'''Nicknames:''' "UFA Signature", "Almost-Ambigram-Styled Signature"
-'''Logo:''' We see the 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.
 '''Variant:''' On color releases, the text "'''UFA COLOR'''" (with the "C" made of rainbow lines) was shown in the bottom with a registered trademark symbol in it.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Common.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Availability:''' Unknown.
+{{Movie-Navbox}}
 [[Category:German film logos]]
 [[Category:Germany]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:FremantleMedia]]
+[[Category:Fremantle]]
 [[Category:RTL Group]]
 [[Category:Bertelsmann]]
+[[Category:West German film logos]]
+[[Category:West Germany]]