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Based in Madrid and established around 1981, '''Araba Films''' was a production and distribution company from Spain. Their most remarkable production was Roman Polanski's ''The Ninth Gate'' (co-produced with [[Canal+]] and other European companies). Other than that, it distributed films from small production companies. In 2007, American film company [[Media 8 Entertainment]] acquired Araba Films, along with fellow distributor [[Lauren Films]]<ref>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_(company)</ref>; the two companies subsequently stopped producing and distributing films, and instead focused on their cinema theater businesses until they became dormant in the mid-2010s.
Based in Madrid and established around 1981, '''Araba Films''' was a production and distribution company from Spain. Their most remarkable production was Roman Polanski's ''The Ninth Gate'' (co-produced with [[Canal+]] and other European companies). Other than that, it distributed films from small production companies. In 2007, American film company [[Media 8 Entertainment]] acquired Araba Films, along with fellow distributor [[Lauren Films]]<ref>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_(company)</ref>; the two companies subsequently stopped producing and distributing films, and instead focused on their cinema theater businesses until they became dormant in the mid-2010s.


===Logo (Early 1990s-2007)===
=== 1st Logo (August 14, 1991-Mid 1990s) ===
[[File:Araba Films (1991).png|center|frameless]]
'''Visuals:''' On a sky blue background, the elements of the logo symbol fade in individually, a grass field, a conker tree and four colored arcs of the rainbow, followed by the four segmented lines and "'''ARABA FILMS'''" in yellow. "presenta" fades in underneath.

'''Technique:''' Cel animation.

'''Audio:''' The beginning sample of "Curious Electric" by Jon and Vangelis.

'''Availability:''' Spotted on a few foreign titles, such as ''Bajo la aurora boreal'' and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael''. It might have been included on Spanish films as well.

===2nd Logo (Mid 1990s-2007)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a pencil drawing of a grass field fades in and starts shrinking and moving (in delayed motion) towards the center of the screen, revealing what seems to be a drawing of a conker tree. A rainbow draws itself behind the tree and the whole set fades to the print logo. The words "'''ARABA FILMS'''" fade in below with segmented lines. Then "''presenta''" in a script font fades in below.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a pencil drawing of a grass field fades in and starts shrinking and moving (in delayed motion) towards the center of the screen, revealing what seems to be a drawing of a conker tree. A rainbow draws itself behind the tree and the whole set fades to the print logo. The words "'''ARABA FILMS'''" fade in below with segmented lines. Then "<abbr title="presents">''presenta''</abbr>" in a script font fades in below.


'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Cel animation.


'''Audio:''' The start of Tchaikovsky's "June: Barcarolle" from "The Seasons, Op. 37a" is heard.
'''Audio:''' A peaceful string tune.


'''Availability:''' Seen on Spanish films from the time period. Also appeared on a handful of foreign titles such as ''My Family'' (1995).
'''Availability:''' Seen on Spanish films from the time period. Also appeared on a handful of foreign titles such as ''My Family'' (1995).


==External Links==
===External Links===
* [http://www.arabafilms.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.arabafilms.com/ Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 11:58, 10 April 2024


Background

Based in Madrid and established around 1981, Araba Films was a production and distribution company from Spain. Their most remarkable production was Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate (co-produced with Canal+ and other European companies). Other than that, it distributed films from small production companies. In 2007, American film company Media 8 Entertainment acquired Araba Films, along with fellow distributor Lauren Films[1]; the two companies subsequently stopped producing and distributing films, and instead focused on their cinema theater businesses until they became dormant in the mid-2010s.

1st Logo (August 14, 1991-Mid 1990s)

Visuals: On a sky blue background, the elements of the logo symbol fade in individually, a grass field, a conker tree and four colored arcs of the rainbow, followed by the four segmented lines and "ARABA FILMS" in yellow. "presenta" fades in underneath.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: The beginning sample of "Curious Electric" by Jon and Vangelis.

Availability: Spotted on a few foreign titles, such as Bajo la aurora boreal and Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. It might have been included on Spanish films as well.

2nd Logo (Mid 1990s-2007)


Visuals: On a white background, a pencil drawing of a grass field fades in and starts shrinking and moving (in delayed motion) towards the center of the screen, revealing what seems to be a drawing of a conker tree. A rainbow draws itself behind the tree and the whole set fades to the print logo. The words "ARABA FILMS" fade in below with segmented lines. Then "presenta" in a script font fades in below.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: The start of Tchaikovsky's "June: Barcarolle" from "The Seasons, Op. 37a" is heard.

Availability: Seen on Spanish films from the time period. Also appeared on a handful of foreign titles such as My Family (1995).

External Links

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