hi allfurther to the conversation about the 1966-1968 mgm medalion logo that we had in october, i just passed my framed Saul Bass "The Human Factor" 1sh and saw the medallion logo features on it. on a a film made 12 years after the logo had been phased out. i didn't believe that Bass had been involved in the logo, but if it appears on one of his posters so randomly then perhaps he was. either that, or it's a remarkable, coincidental blunder by someone at the Bass studio.http://pichaus.com/bass-t%25C3%25ADtulos-de-cr%25C3%25A9dito-@31e3e3cf7868c39c6c577390bc651bb7/cheersneil
--- On Wed, 13/10/10, Freeman Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: From: Freeman Fisher <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] FS RARE STYLE B WHERE EAGLES DARE To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 13 October, 2010, 5:12 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. 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.
