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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Encyclopedia Britannica Films''' (also named EB Films for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational |
'''Encyclopedia Britannica Films''' (also named '''EB Films''' for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational 16mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1926 through 1998. Prior to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc. (ERPI) Classroom Films. |
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== Electrical Classroom Films Inc. == |
== Electrical Classroom Films Inc. == |
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===Logo (1931-1943)=== |
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Electrical Research Products Inc Logo.jpeg |
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'''Visuals:''' On a granite background, there is the text "''Erpi Classroom Films Inc.''". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe. |
'''Visuals:''' On a granite background, there is the text "''Erpi Classroom Films Inc.''". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a later version with the Encyclopedia Britannica name instead of the Electrical name. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, such as ''Sound On Film''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, such as ''Sound On Film''. |
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== Encyclopedia Britannica Films == |
== Encyclopedia Britannica Films == |
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===1st Logo (1949-1952)=== |
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Encyclopedia Britannica Films (1949) (From - Care of the Skin).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a stylish |
'''Visuals:''' On a stylish background, the EBF logo appears. |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' |
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film. |
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'''Availability:''' This logo was seen on films like ''Care of the Skin'' and ''Sleep for Health''. |
'''Availability:''' This logo was seen on films like ''Care of the Skin'' and ''Sleep for Health''. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on films like ''Eat for Health''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on films like ''Eat for Health''. |
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'''Visuals:''' The EBF logo of the time appears on a black background. |
'''Visuals:''' The EBF logo of the time appears on a black background. |
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'''Variant:''' There are in-credit and superimposed versions are known to exist. |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' Silent or the opening |
'''Audio:''' Silent or the opening theme of the film. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the time such as ''Introduction to Holography''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the time such as ''Introduction to Holography''. |
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Background
Encyclopedia Britannica Films (also named EB Films for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational 16mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1926 through 1998. Prior to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc. (ERPI) Classroom Films.
Electrical Classroom Films Inc.
Logo (1931-1943)
Visuals: On a granite background, there is the text "Erpi Classroom Films Inc.". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe.
Technique: The rotating globe. [possible misuse]
Audio: None.
Variant: There is a later version with the Encyclopedia Britannica name instead of the Electrical name.
Availability: Seen on films from the period, such as Sound On Film.
Encyclopedia Britannica Films
1st Logo (1949-1952)
_(From_-_Care_of_the_Skin).png)
Visuals: On a stylish background, the EBF logo appears.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: The opening theme of the film.
Availability: This logo was seen on films like Care of the Skin and Sleep for Health.
2nd Logo (1953-1970)
_(From_-_Eat_for_Health).png)
Visuals: Same as before except with the newer EBF logo.
Variants: An in credit version exists on some of their films.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: Same as before.
Availability: Seen on films like Eat for Health.
3rd Logo (1970-1986)
Visuals: The EBF logo of the time appears on a black background.
Variant: There are in-credit and superimposed versions are known to exist.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: Silent or the opening theme of the film.
Availability: Seen on films from the time such as Introduction to Holography.
