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Classic closing logo of RKO Radio Pictures. Most of the films released by RKO Pictures between 1929 and 1957 have an opening logo displaying the studio's famous trademark, a spinning globe and radio tower, nicknamed the "Transmitter".
As to RKO, it’s a tale of Hollywood power brokers, fierce competition, and cinema history wrapped up in a 3 letter abbreviation. The letters stand for: R adio – K eith – O rpheum. Still mystified?
Closing: The closing logo of these movies is a still picture of the opening logo, with "An RKO Picture" in the 1929 "thunderbolt" font. Technique: Live-action for the Earth globe, 2D animation for the thunderbolts, and analog animation for the RKO logomark. Audio: A series of Morse code beeps.
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Background: RKO Radio Pictures was originally founded by RCA to promote their RCA Photophone sound system. The initials in the company name stand for "Radio Keith Orpheum", reflecting the joint venture of RCA, the Keith Orpheum theater circuit, and Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Office. Howard Hughes would purchase the studio in 1948 and sell off...
Background: In 1981, RKO General, under the General Tire and Rubber Company, began to reenter film production by co-producing several films with various studios (such as Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation, Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation and Paramount Pictures). Around 1985, General Tire's media holdings were reorganized to form...
Aug 17, 2023 · These are the logo variations seen throughout the years by RKO Pictures, with more to be added overtime. The logo begins in black-and-white and then turns into color as the transmitter emits the signals. The background is in a darker shade of red.
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