Lao Department of Cinema (Laos)

(1976) Nicknames : "The Chinese Star In Laos, But With The Emblem Of Laos", "The Happy-Looking Star: Laotian Way", "The Toho From Laos"

Logo : On an August First-like blue space background, we see a 3D-looking red star. Under the red star, we see a hammer and a sickle, used as the Soviet symbol. Below them, we see the 1975-1991 version of the emblem of Laos. A dam is pictured which as a symbol of power generation at the reservoir Nam Ngun, an asphalt street is also pictured, as well as a stylized watered field. In the lower part is a section of a gear wheel. The inscription on the left reads "Peace, Independence, Democracy" (ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ) and on the right, "Unity and Prosperity" (ເອກະພາບ ວັດຖະນາຖາວອນ). And finally, we see the name of the country in Lao (ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ). We cut to the footage videos of sea. After the 4th scene of the sea, we cut to the opening scene.

FX/SFX : The advanced background for the 1st part. Live-action for the 2nd part.

Music/Sounds : A proud-sounding bombastic French-like orchestral fanfare.

Availability : Seen only on Ladu Ban Haim (New Spring).

Scare Factor : Medium due to the loud fanfare. The live-action sea videos are tame and relaxing, however.