Channing, I just did some Google surfing to try and figure out anything about the logo. I found an MGM historian's writing about the 5 lions that have been used over the course of the studio's history. Regarding the short lived logo, it appears it was only used 3 times including 2001: a space odyssey. So now we know two of three MGM titles the logo was used for
Enter “Leo”, whose reign began in 1957 and despite a very brief period between 1966-68, is still our mascot to the present day. During those two brief years the “medallion” or “stylized” logo was introduced, used on only three films, the most well known is “2001: A Space Odyssey” in 1968. Cannot find anything regarding Saul Bass's involvement. freeman On Oct 12, 2010, at 3:25 PM, channinglylethomson wrote: > I noticed the groovy 1968 MGM logo on the poster. This is also seen on > several other posters and I believe on the credits for 2001. From what I > seem to recall, this modernized version of Leo the Lion was designed by Saul > Bass. Is that true or does someone on MOPO know? > > Thanks, Channing Thomson > > On Oct 11, 2010, at 8:57 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Hey Guys! >> >> I stumbled on an amazing one sheet for those collectors and dealers who are >> big time fans of CLINT EASTWOOD (and who here isn't?) and very rare style B >> versions. I have just listed on Ebay a really rare version of WHERE >> EAGLES DARE STYLE B. And its an auction and the starting price is very well >> priced for those that know about this particular one sheet. Click link >> below. I have also listed 2 great sci-fi inserts, IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE >> and THE MYSTERIANS again all auctions, starting at reasonable prices and in >> excellent condition. So check them out even just to see a rare version of >> Eastwood's thrilling WWII epic from 1968. >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/EAGLES-DARE-68-EASTWOOD-BURTON-RARE-STYLE-B-1SH-/270648291447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f03e53077 >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at >> www.filmfan.com___________________________________________________________________How >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing ListSend a message addressed to: >> [email protected] the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF >> MOPO-LThe author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
