Malofilm Video (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1983-1992)

Visuals: Over a white background is the purple text "AVERTISSEMENT" in Times New Roman, with the warning text underneath.

AVERTISSEMENT Autorisé pour les seules fins de visionnements privés à domicile. Toute projection publique, reproduction en tout ou en partie et l'utilisation d'une telle reproduction par quicconque est une violation aux droits d'auteur et sujet aux recours prévus par la loi. Translation: WARNING: Authorized for the sole purpose of private viewing at home. Any public showing, reproduction in whole or in part and use of such reproduction by anyone is a violation of copyright and subject to remedies provided by law.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on all René Malo Vidéo releases, as well as early Malofilm releases. Also found on early Canadian French MGM/UA and Paramount VHS releases, where it was used until 1992.

2nd Warning (1990-1997, French releases only)

Visuals: Same as the previous warning, but this time the warning is in a Courier font and the word "AVERTISSEMENT" is much smaller.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on French-language Malofilm releases from the era. English releases lack this warning and use the PolyGram Video warning instead.