Films Osso
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Editions by
Tabit and Gilblitz112
Video captures courtesy of
V-R-A-A-A-C
Background
Les Films Osso was a French film company founded by French producer Adolphe Osso, which was also once the distributor of Columbia Pictures material in France.
1st Logo (September 18, 1930-July 9, 1931)
Visuals: Over a flickering sunburst backdrop, there is the silhouette of a hill with the Eiffel Tower on top of it. Underneath the tower is the text:
FILMS
OSSO
Technique: Practical effects and cel animation.
Audio: A royal brass fanfare with timpanis rolling.
Audio Trivia: The soundtrack is taken from the closing theme of the film Le mystère de la chambre jaune.
Availability: Seen on Le mystère de la chambre jaune, Méphisto, and Un soir de rafle.
2nd Logo (August 28, 1931-May 17, 1938)
Visuals: On a dark background, there is the Eiffel Tower with a sunburst behind it. Below it, there is the text:
FILMS
OSSO
The logo slowly zooms in until it gets close enough. It then fades away.
Variant: There's a closing variant in the movie Le triangle de feu, where the logo just goes backwards.
Technique: Practical effects.
Audio: The movie's opening or closing theme.
Audio Variant: Some films have the previous logo's soundtrack.
Availability: Seen in some films like Le quai des brumes.
