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Jan 19, 2012 · Through the years the logo has had many forms: The original CBC Films Sales logo. 1924-1928. Before the Torch lady appeared in 1928 the studio used the image of a female Roman Soldier holding a stick and a shield. 1928-1936. In this version the Torch Lady had a headdress and had rays on the torch that flickered. 1936-1976.
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The Columbia Pictures logo, featuring the Torch Lady, a woman carrying a torch and wearing a drape (representing Columbia, a personification of the United States), has gone through five major changes. [119] [120] [121] It has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty, which was an inspiration to the Columbia Pictures logo. [121]
2 days ago · 100 Essential Columbia Pictures Films. Columbia Pictures, a part of the Sony studios family, turns 100, and like the lady in their famous logo, we’re raising the torch and shining a light on Columbia’s 100 essential movies. Columbia Pictures is the house Frank Capra helped build.
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- 1928–1936
- 1936–1976
- 1976–1981
- 1981–1993
Columbia Pictures was founded on January 10, 1924 as Columbia Pictures Corporation. For their first films, the company used an illustration featuring a female Roman soldier holding a shield in her left hand and a stick of wheat in her right hand.
In 1928, the Roman soldier was replaced by Columbia (who is an early American personification of the United States) holding a torch on her right hand and wearing a draped US flag. Above her, the words "Columbia Pictures Corporation" (later "A Columbia Production") appear above in an arch.
In 1936, the woman nicknamed as the Torch Lady now stands on a pedestal showing a giant Columbiatext in chiseled letters behind her. The sky background was also added. This became the main design of the company for over 80 years.
From 1976 to 1981, Columbia Pictures replaced the classic logo with the one known as "Sunburst logo" which represented the beams from the torch. The Torch Lady was still seen without the "Columbia" text, but only in very few seconds at beginning of the animation sequence. It was debuted in Murder by Death and last used in Happy Birthday to Me.
In 1981, Columbia discontinued the Sunburst logo and brought back the Torch Lady, but now the full name of the company was seen and the outfit of the Torch Lady were colored orange and the drape around her body is colored brown. The Torch Lady also has her hair down and her hair color is now dark brown. This logo is known for being used in Ghostbus...
The first film has the logo fade in as the sunburst retracts, while the second film has it fade in when the sunburst flares in. However, current prints of said films have the standard 1989 logo. Closing Variants: From 1989-April 30, 1993, Columbia's print logo was featured scrolling at the end of the movies' closing credits.
In 1923, CBC Film Sales Corporation released several films under the Columbia Pictures name. CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924. This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent logos, albeit in several modified forms. Despite the fact it was no longer a print logo in 1964, the ...
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Columbia Pictures, a prominent American film and television powerhouse, holds an esteemed position among fervent movie fans. Throughout its rich and eventful history, the company has encountered numerous challenges on its path to growth, constantly seeking to push boundaries and embrace innovative technologies. As a result, Columbia Pictures has continuously reinvented itself, undergoing ...
