Background: Centra Film is a major Dutch studio founded in 1965 , Like other distributors of Izaro Films and Avala Film , Centra Film distributed over 105 films between 1968 and 1977 , The company closed down in 1977.
1st logo (1968-1972)
Logo: On a superimposed background , we see a Centra Film logo , containing V-like triangle and a eye with filmstrips , with "CENTRA" and "FILM" , The logo then flopping in and out.
FX/SFX: The flopping.
Variants:
- A black and white version was seen on 1968 to 1970 films.
- A black , dark slate gray and gunmetal background exsits.
- On ending of films , the normal logo appears.
Music/Sounds: The opening or ending theme of the film.
Availability: Ultra rare.
2nd (known) logo (1976)
Nicknames: "The Nikkatsu Moving + Republic Pictures + Triangle Eye logo" "Bethel Program Dutch Cousin" "Suntisucha Production and Aarti Pictures brother"
Logo: On a blue , dark liver or rakley sunburst moving background , we first see the red triangle , moving out , then a black/white eyes with black dot appears , "CENTRA" in a Bauhaus-like font , then we see the text "FILM" and a filmstrips appearing , followed by "PRESENTEERT" in 70's sans font below.
FX/SFX: The triangle oddly moving in , the forming of the logo.
Music/Sounds: Trumpet fanfare and a drum roll from the Republic Pictures logo , likely due to speedup.
Availability: Rare. This was discovered on a trailer for Obsessions.