Sphinx Film

Credits

Compiled by
Patrick McCarthy , 22 and Tabit

Background

Sphinx Film was an Egyptian film company run by Egyptian film Adel Hosny.

1st Logo (January 23, 1978)

Visuals: On a space background, there is a yellow circle containing a simplified design of the Great Sphinx (an orange trapezoid with a triangular bump in the middle in front of another orange geometric shape having its middle heavily extended, all having a red outline) sitting below the arched company name in Arabic above a small "تقدم".

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on الحساب يا مدموازيل.

2nd Logo (January 23, 1990)

Visuals: On a sky blue background, there is a small illustration of a golden sphinx carrying a black-gold film reel, sitting between two sets of white texts, those being the company's Arabic translation and "تقدم" on the top as well as the French translation and "PRESENTENT" on the bottom.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on الخادم.

3rd Logo (October 5-12, 1992)

Visuals: There is a close-up of a statue of the great sphinx with a pyramid behind it over a solid light blue background. Then the camera zooms out as both the Arabic and English translations of the company name, with the text "Dr. Adel Hosni Presente", slide in.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on الفضيحة and الحجر الداير.