Embrafilme

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Embrafilme was a Brazilian state-owned company created on September 12, 1969 for the production, funding and distribution of Brazilian movies. The company was dissolved on March 16, 1990 by the National Privatization Program, launched by the government of former president Fernando Collor de Mello.


1st Logo (1977)

Visuals: A white square outline with a rounded, abstract "E" over it, zooming in. "embrafilme apresenta" fades next to it.

Technique: Motion-controlled animation.

Audio: The opening theme.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Conversa com Cascudo
1977
Only appearance


2nd Logo (April 21, 1978, 1987?)

Visuals: On a black background, a shining flare draws a yellow-green-colored"C", and then continuously spins. When it settles in, the "C" is wiped out by a path and then wipes in twice. A bright ball of light occurs behind a square, and one more piece is drawn by the flare, forming the rounded abstract "E". The ball of light lowers and a white square outline fades in. It slightly zooms out in the way for the words "EMBRAFILME" in yellow and "APRESENTA" in green to flash in below.

Technique: Backlit cel animation by Rudi Böhm at Ilimitada.

Audio: A deep, loud theme made of bells.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
O Cortiço
April 21, 1978
First appearance, intact on VHS


3rd Logo (February 19, 1987)

Visuals: A yellow outlined shield within "distribução" and the rounded abstract "E", within a thick yellow arc with "EMBRAFILME" embedded in an arc shape.

Technique: A still printed graphic.

Audio: None.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Anjos do Arrabalde
February 19, 1987
Only appearance


4th Logo (Late 1980s-1990)

Visuals: On a black background, a green surface slides and rotates in, from the bottom-left corner to the middle. When it settles at the middle, it then reveals an abstract shaped "e". Then, the company's name in white fades below.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: None.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Barra Pesada
Late 1980s
First appearance; intact on the Ipanema Video release
Uma Escola Atrapalhada
1990
Last appearance; intact on the Ipanema Video release


5th Logo (1989)

Visuals: A flickering filmstrip with segmented lines expanding further away appears with a red-blue glow surrounding it, zooming and sliding in. The filmstrip then reappears in a red-yellow gradient, sliding down more further, with two semi-circle and bottom cutouts. Two abstract shapes fade in to represent the number "20". The sprocket holes fade out, and then a white color rises in, turning the passed ones into green. When it gets closer to the top, the company's name in green flashes above, and the separated "ANOS" fades below. The white color on the lines scrolls in an endless loop.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: None.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Doida Demais
1989
 
O Grande Mentecapto
1989
 
Os Trapalhões na Terra dos Monstros
1989
 


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