Logos[]
1st logo (1895-1903)[]
The logo consists of a daisy sketch with a capital "G" in the middle.
2nd logo (1903-1908)[]
TBA.
3rd logo (1908-1920)[]
We see a stylized daisy. "Gaumont" is written inside. Sometimes, "FILMS" is shown above, and "CINEMA" is shown below.
Variants[]
- The logo appears on an experimental color film made in 1912. Throughout the logo, it slightly changes in hue, demonstrating the technique.
- There exists a golden version used on the 1915 short film L'embusqué.
4th logo (1946-1964)[]
We see a revolving globe surrounded by a sun. A filmstrip surrounds the globe, and "GAUMONT" is wiped on it. Afterward,"Distribution" wipes in below the filmstrip in script. At the bottom right, "présente" appears in script.
Variants[]
Sometimes, only "Distribution" wipes in below, or there would be no additional text at all.
- Martin Rougmaniac: We see the sun globe with the film script. Above the globe "DISTRIBUÉ PAR" appears, and "C.", "P.", "L." and "G." appear from the lower part of the screen to the script. Then, the letters turn transllucent when "LA COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE LOCATION DE FILMES" from the left to the right of the script. The transllucent "C.P.L.C." is replaced by "GAUMONT" and "DISTRIBUÉ PAR" disappears.
5th logo (1963?-1970)[]
We see a globe surrounded by a sun. A filmstrip surrounds the globe, with "GAUMONT" written on it. Written above is "LA SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS" and below is "DÉPARTMENT FILMS". "présente" is being written in a rectangle in cursive text in the corner of the screen.
6th logo (1971-1980)[]
Against a smoky dark blue BG, we see a revolving orange globe, with several "points" moving like that of a cartoon sun, zooming in from the top right. It immediately cuts to Gaumont's "marguerite" daisy with a "G" inside it, both in white, which resembles the 1st logo's daisy. As it moves out to the left, the BG slowly turns red. Then the words "AUMONT" appear at the right, and "DISTRIBUTION" appears at the lower right.
7th logo (1980-1986)[]
On a blue space background, we see a white daisy zooming forward, eventually reaching the viewer and leaving the screen. The text "Gaumont" in an old-English font (the same font used for the 1908 logo) zooms out along with the daisy from before, which stops on top of the text. When it reaches the end of the screen, it disappears.
8th logo (1981-1994)[]
Against a dark blue/black gradient BG with stars shooting forward, several of Gaumont's "marguerite" daisy logos from the past are shown zooming out into the distance. Then, a large white daisy (sans the text) slowly zooms up and out of view. Afterward, the word "Gaumont" in white with the "G" inside the same daisy from earlier (the text appears to be in 3D). The logo continues to zoom out. As this happens, several more stars shoot forward.
Variant[]
A variant with a gradient BG colored dark blue/dark green was seen.
9th logo (1980s-)[]
Against a black background is "GAUMONT" in a skinny red font, with the "G" inside the stylized daisy from before. The daisy spins as the logo begins, but stops about a second later. On the bottom right of the text, "PRESENTE" appears.
Variants[]
- A B&W variant has been spotted.
- Another version has "DEPUIS QUE LE CINEMA EXISTE" below it.
10th logo (1985-1995)[]
Against a dark blue gradient BG, we see the Gaumont daisy slowly coming toward us, a la Viacom's "V of Doom", and stars shoot forward as this happens. It fills the screen and then we see the word "Gaumont" zoom out with a 3D effect. Then it slowly zooms out altogether and disappears. It's similar to the 8th logo except without any daisies.
Variants[]
- There's an extremely rare version with a pale green background.
- Depending on the film quality, the logo would appear on a blue or black background, and the daisy would be in white or dark gray.
- Starting in 1990, the logo appears on a black BG, and "Gaumont" is in yellow.
11th logo (1995-2004)[]
We see a map of all the Gaumont logos throughout history labeled with their respective years. The camera pans across the map following the logos until it gets to the last one. We then see a bright flash and then the camera zooms in toward a gold Gaumont daisy in space (with stars shooting forward). It has a cloud of gas revolving around it that quickly transforms into the word "Gaumont" (written in red). The daisy also turns red. The logo shines afterward.
Variant[]
For the logo's 1st year, the words "1895-1995" and "100 ANS DE CINÉMA" were displayed above and below the company name, respectively, in order to commemorate Gaumont's 100th anniversary.
12th logo (2004-2011)[]
We start at a black BG, then blue haze rises above a horizon, similar to an eclipse, with fireflies flying about. We seen see a silhouette of a boy walking from the distance and stops at a silhouette of a daisy. The boy then bends down and picks up the daisy, then stands back up and lets go of it. The boy then looks up as we travel to the daisy, which comes closer to the screen. The daisy hen turns colorful and flashes again, turning into the Gaumont logo similar to the previous logo, but more detailed and in 3D. The background changes into a detailed zooming space BG. The Gaumont logo shines and fades out.
Variants[]
- On JCVD, the logo starts out as normal, albeit in sepia tone, but a silhouette of Jean Claude Van Dame (the main character of the film, hence the film's title that's short for his name) walks opposite of the boy. When the boy picks up the daisy, he grabs it. The boy refuses to let go and snatches it back, as the music droops downward. Jean Claude then kicks the boy out cold, letting go of the daisy. He then kicks the daisy and the rest plays as normal, and "Hard Times" by Baby Huey, which is the opening theme of the film, plays over the drooping Gaumont theme.
- There is also an in-credit logo.
13th logo (2011-)[]
On a black background a red light appears and bursts to form a red line. The red line rotates to look like a petal. After this several more petals fall from the screen as the background intensifies to a blood red color. Soon, hundreds of petals appears to form a red Gaumont logo resembling the one from the '80s, but in a more modern look. The petals in the circle keep rotating until the red background becomes black again.
Variants[]
- In 2015, "depuis que le cinéma existe" ("ever since cinema exists") in the same red font appears below the logo, and in the bottom-right corner, the words "120 ans" ("120 years") appear (in a different red font) in a "flower" similar to the one in the Gaumont logo, obviously to mark Gaumont's 120th anniversary.
- Another version has "born with cinema" below it.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
Possibly silent.
2nd logo[]
TBA.
3rd logo[]
Possibly the opening theme of the film. Silence for the color variant.
4th logo[]
A triumphant fanfare with brass and shrilled violins.
Music/Sounds Variants[]
Martin Rou'gmani'ac uses a beautiful fanfare made by an orchestra and a chorus, which begins before the logo
5th logo[]
Same as the 4th logo. In Les Tontons Flingueurs and Les Barbouzes, the logo is silent.
6th logo[]
A rather ominous fanfare that grows more and more dramatic. Three violin/timpani stabs play in sync with the animations at the end. Sometimes it is silent.
7th logo[]
A dramatic synthesized music score with pounding synth drums, composed by Vladimir Cosma.
8th logo[]
Same as the previous logo.
9th logo[]
None.
10th logo[]
From 1985 to 1992, it used the same music as the 7th and 8th logos. From 1990 onwards on most films, it used a dramatic orchestral opener followed by a majestic fanfare, also heard on the next logo below. The 1990 variant also had the 7th and 8th logos' music, but lower pitched.
11th logo[]
Same as the black background variation from the 10th logo. On some films, it would be silent, have the films opening theme, or use a wind-blowing theme.
Music/Sounds Variant[]
On some films that it plasters the 7th-10th logos on, it would use the theme from them. This occurs on the Sony Blu-ray of La Femme Nikita, the Alliance Atlantis Canadian DVD of The Big Blue, and the CT DVD of Atlantis.
12th logo[]
We start out with a 7-note fantasy-like fanfare. When the kid releases the daisy, a 4-note xylophone melody plays, ending with a dramatic fanfare. On rare occasions, it is silent or has the film's opening theme over it.
Music/Sounds Variant[]
On a plaster of Lavie dissolue de Gerard Floque, it has the previous logo's music.
13th logo[]
An uprising flute ensemble which stops as the logo ends.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
None.
2nd logo[]
TBA.
3rd logo[]
Low for those who can't stand silent era logos. For others, minimal.
4th logo[]
- Original Variant: Medium to high. The loud fanfare and darkness may unnerve some.
- OSS-117: Cairo, Nest of Spies: Low to medium, because the darkness is still there, but the music is not louder and the rearragement is tamer than the original fanfare.
5th logo[]
Low to medium. The darkness is gone, but the loud fanfare is still there. Minimal to low for the silent variant. That's nothing compared to the next logo, though.
6th logo[]
Depending on the variant:
- Original variant: Low to nightmare. The red smoke is rather hellish and the ominous fanfare doesn't help one a bit.
- With the 1995 theme: Medium to high, due to the less creepy fanfare, but the smoke effects are still there.
- Silent variant: Low to medium. The smoke effects are still there, but there is no ominous music, making the logo much tamer.
7th logo[]
Low to medium. The zooming and the music may unnerve some. However, it's tamer than the previous logo.
8th logo[]
Low to medium. The daisy zooming in and the ominous music may not sit well with viewers. However, this is a great logo, and it is a favorite of many.
9th logo[]
None. It's a pretty tame, and boring.
10th logo[]
Low to medium. The daisy zooming in may be unnerving to some. But it has the same concept as the 8th logo!
11th logo[]
Low. The fanfare and fast paced nature of the first half may unsettle some, but this is a fantastic logo for Gaumont's 100th anniversary.
12th logo[]
Depends on the variant.
- Regular version: None to minimal. The flower may bother some, but it's a nice logo with beautiful music.
- JCVD variant: Medium to high. The gradual slowing down of the music may give someone the jitters, but the rest will probably just make you laugh, despite the violence.
- La vie dissolue de Gerard Floque variant: Low. The presence of the 1990 theme may unnerve some.
13th logo[]
None to low. The dark nature and blood red color may scare some, despite the beautiful (and dreamy) music.
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