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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVrel9BiKDo, according to this video, the 1942 RKO Bambi Variant appeared on the Signature Edition Blu-Ray (and possibly the DVD)
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imported>MirahezeGDPR 6d7f69a46245b700bcf9cb5c609cc3ee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVrel9BiKDo, according to this video, the 1942 RKO Bambi Variant appeared on the Signature Edition Blu-Ray (and possibly the DVD)) |
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Logo descriptions by Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard, Logophile, OZ_Paramount87, indycar, and Vahan Nisanian | Logo descriptions by Nicholas Aczel, Sean Beard, Logophile, OZ_Paramount87, indycar, and Vahan Nisanian | ||
Logo captures by Eric S., indycar, Sagan Blob, naxo-olé and others | Logo captures by Eric S., indycar, Sagan Blob, naxo-olé and others | ||
Video captures courtesy of Eric S., DudeThatLogo, Peakpasha, simblos, LogoLibraryinc, MyNewBryceIsHere2012, JeiceTheWarrior, mcydodge919 and Kiernan Howell-MacKinley | Video captures courtesy of Eric S., DudeThatLogo, Peakpasha, simblos, LogoLibraryinc, MyNewBryceIsHere2012, JeiceTheWarrior, mcydodge919 and Kiernan Howell-MacKinley | ||
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===1st Logo (Opening Logo) (July 30, 1929-March 13, 1959)=== | ===1st Logo (Opening Logo) (July 30, 1929-March 13, 1959)=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "The Transmitter", "The Globe and Tower" (according to the RKO Pictures, LLC website http://www.rko.com), "Radio Tower" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "The Transmitter", "The Globe and Tower" (according to the RKO Pictures, LLC website http://www.rko.com), "Radio Tower" | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Very common. It's still seen on many films. This logo was often not shown at all on a few films, such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' and films produced by Walt Disney Productions (which usually used the next logo or no logo at all). The Radio Pictures logo is rare today and it's used on ''King Kong'', ''Top Hat'' and other films from the studio until 1936. The shortened version has been found on a promo on the VHS of ''King Kong''. The Radio Pictures logo made a surprise reappearance on colorized prints of ''Mighty Joe Young'', released in 1949, and ''The Big Day'', released in 1952. | <u>Availability:</u> Very common. It's still seen on many films. This logo was often not shown at all on a few films, such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' and films produced by Walt Disney Productions (which usually used the next logo or no logo at all). The Radio Pictures logo is rare today and it's used on ''King Kong'', ''Top Hat'' and other films from the studio until 1936. The shortened version has been found on a promo on the VHS of ''King Kong''. The Radio Pictures logo made a surprise reappearance on colorized prints of ''Mighty Joe Young'', released in 1949, and ''The Big Day'', released in 1952. | ||
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===2nd Logo (Closing Logo) (March 24, 1929-1956)=== | ===2nd Logo (Closing Logo) (March 24, 1929-1956)=== | ||
<u>Nickname:</u> "The Early Thunderbolt", "Early Thunderbolt Triangle" | <u>Nickname:</u> "The Early Thunderbolt", "Early Thunderbolt Triangle" | ||
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<u>FX/SFX:</u> The fade in and fade out. | <u>FX/SFX:</u> The fade in and fade out. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> The closing theme of a film. On Disney films (except ''Fantasia'' and ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''), the opening theme of the movie plays. | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> The closing theme of a film. On Disney films (except ''Fantasia'' and ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', which in this case uses the closing theme as the logo as seen at the end), the opening theme of the movie plays. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds Variants:</u> | <u>Music/Sounds Variants:</u> | ||
*On the original release of ''Bambi'', the opening to the song "Love is a Song" is heard. This was also seen on the 1997 laserdisc release; however, the logo is removed from most releases, although it can be heard playing underneath the shortened version of the 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo (on the 2005 Platinum DVD release) and the shortened version of the 2006-present Walt Disney Pictures logo (on the 2011 Diamond DVD release). | *On the original release of ''Bambi'', the opening to the song "Love is a Song" is heard. This was also seen on the 1997 laserdisc release (and it may be seen on the 2017 Blu Ray release); however, the logo is removed from most releases, although it can be heard playing underneath the shortened version of the 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo (on the 2005 Platinum DVD release) and the shortened version of the 2006-present Walt Disney Pictures logo (on the 2011 Diamond DVD release). | ||
*On ''Peter Pan'', the opening to the song "The Second Star to the Right" is heard. | *On ''Peter Pan'', the opening to the song "The Second Star to the Right" is heard. | ||
*On ''Pinocchio'', the opening to the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" is heard. | *On ''Pinocchio'', the opening to the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" is heard. | ||
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*On the ''Fantasia'' variant, the logo is silent. | *On the ''Fantasia'' variant, the logo is silent. | ||
<u>Availability:</u> Common. It's still saved on films produced by the company. Most Walt Disney Productions films had this logo plastered by the Buena Vista Pictures Distribution or the Walt Disney Pictures logo until the late 1990s (although some prints have the WDP logo playing before the RKO logo, examples being ''Peter Pan'' and ''Fun and Fancy Free''), when it began to be restored (although some films, such as ''Bambi'', usually have the logo removed as evidenced on the 2005 and 2011 Disney DVD releases of ''Bambi'' where it had a short version of the Walt Disney Pictures logo at the time plastered over with the fanfare playing underneath; however, it appears on a laserdisc release according to YouTube user LogoLibraryInc). The variant seen on Samuel Goldwyn Productions films is often removed, although it may have been on 1980s and 1990s home media releases by Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment that were distributed by various companies. This logo also originally appeared on ''Song of the South'', but the UK VHS release contains the Buena Vista logo (with the opening theme playing over), and the Japanese laserdisc has no logo. It may have appeared on the original releases of ''Saludos Amigos'' and ''So Dear To My Heart''. The ''Fantasia'' variant is intact on the 2010 DVD release, but is not present on the 1990 VHS release. | <u>Availability:</u> Common. It's still saved on films produced by the company. Most Walt Disney Productions films had this logo plastered by the Buena Vista Pictures Distribution or the Walt Disney Pictures logo until the late 1990s (although some prints have the WDP logo playing before the RKO logo, examples being ''Peter Pan'' and ''Fun and Fancy Free''), when it began to be restored (although some films, such as ''Bambi'', usually have the logo removed as evidenced on the 2005 and 2011 Disney DVD releases of ''Bambi'' where it had a short version of the Walt Disney Pictures logo at the time plastered over with the fanfare playing underneath; however, it appears on a laserdisc release according to YouTube user LogoLibraryInc, it also might be seen on the 2017 Walt Disney Signature Collection Blu-Ray). The variant seen on Samuel Goldwyn Productions films is often removed, although it may have been on 1980s and 1990s home media releases by Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment that were distributed by various companies. This logo also originally appeared on ''Song of the South'', but the UK VHS release contains the Buena Vista logo (with the opening theme playing over), and the Japanese laserdisc has no logo. It may have appeared on the original releases of ''Saludos Amigos'' and ''So Dear To My Heart''. The ''Fantasia'' variant is intact on the 2010 DVD release, but is not present on the 1990 VHS release. | ||
==RKO Pictures== | ==RKO Pictures== | ||
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===1st Logo (1983-1987)=== | ===1st Logo (1983-1987)=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "80s Thunderbolt", "Cheesy Thunderbolt", ''Thunderbolt Triangle'' | <u>Nicknames:</u> "80s Thunderbolt", "Cheesy Thunderbolt", ''Thunderbolt Triangle'' | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Rare. This logo was only used as a distribution logo on television and did not appear on any of the studio's film output. Appeared on 1980s syndie prints of ''What Price Hollywood'', ''None But the Lonely Heart'', ''Westward Passage'' and ''Nocturne'', among others; some of these prints also aired on TCM. Home media releases from RKO Home Video and The Nostalgia Merchant may include this logo at the end of such films like ''Isle of the Dead''. Also appears on the 1986 VidAmerica VHS release of ''Suspicion'' and the 1990 Turner Home Entertainment VHS release of ''Bringing Up Baby'' (Turner actually reprinted some older RKO Home Video releases). It is unknown which Turner reprints (or any Warner Home Video reprints) of RKO films have this logo. | <u>Availability:</u> Rare. This logo was only used as a distribution logo on television and did not appear on any of the studio's film output. Appeared on 1980s syndie prints of ''What Price Hollywood'', ''None But the Lonely Heart'', ''Westward Passage'' and ''Nocturne'', among others; some of these prints also aired on TCM. Home media releases from RKO Home Video and The Nostalgia Merchant may include this logo at the end of such films like ''Isle of the Dead''. Also appears on the 1986 VidAmerica VHS release of ''Suspicion'' and the 1990 Turner Home Entertainment VHS release of ''Bringing Up Baby'' (Turner actually reprinted some older RKO Home Video releases). It is unknown which Turner reprints (or any Warner Home Video reprints) of RKO films have this logo. | ||
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===2nd Logo (April 10, 1987-March 21, 1992)=== | ===2nd Logo (April 10, 1987-March 21, 1992)=== | ||
<u>Nickname:</u> "1980s Transmitter" | <u>Nickname:</u> "1980s Transmitter" | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It appeared on some films that Paramount Pictures released from this time frame, including ''Campus Man'', ''Hamburger Hill'' and ''Hot Pursuit''. | <u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It appeared on some films that Paramount Pictures released from this time frame, including ''Campus Man'', ''Hamburger Hill'' and ''Hot Pursuit''. | ||
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===3rd Logo (October 23, 1992)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 23, 1992)=== | ||
<u>Logo:</u> On a black background, the words "RELEASED THROUGH" appear on the top. Below is "RKO PICTURES DISTRIBUTION". | <u>Logo:</u> On a black background, the words "RELEASED THROUGH" appear on the top. Below is "RKO PICTURES DISTRIBUTION". | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Extremely rare. The only known movie to use this logo is ''Frozen Assets''. | <u>Availability:</u> Extremely rare. The only known movie to use this logo is ''Frozen Assets''. | ||
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===4th Logo (June 24, 1992)=== | ===4th Logo (June 24, 1992)=== | ||
<u>Logo:</u> On a black background is a box with a white border with the thunderbolt triangle at the bottom. Inside the box is the famous radio tower on earth. On top the antenna "R", "K" and "O" appear one by one, in red and in its company font. Then "P I C T U R E S" flies in and rests at the bottom of "RKO". Then "DISTRIBUTION" appears at the bottom at the top of the thunderbolt triangle. | <u>Logo:</u> On a black background is a box with a white border with the thunderbolt triangle at the bottom. Inside the box is the famous radio tower on earth. On top the antenna "R", "K" and "O" appear one by one, in red and in its company font. Then "P I C T U R E S" flies in and rests at the bottom of "RKO". Then "DISTRIBUTION" appears at the bottom at the top of the thunderbolt triangle. | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Extremely rare. Only known to appear on the American release of ''The Elegant Criminal''. | <u>Availability:</u> Extremely rare. Only known to appear on the American release of ''The Elegant Criminal''. | ||
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===5th Logo (October 19, 1996- )=== | ===5th Logo (October 19, 1996- )=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "1990s Transmitter", "CGI Transmitter" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "1990s Transmitter", "CGI Transmitter" | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It can be found on films such as ''Mighty Joe Young'', ''The Magnificent Ambersons'', ''Gin Game'', ''Are We Done Yet?'', ''Beyond a Reasonable Doubt'' (2009 version), ''A Late Quartet'' and ''Barely Lethal''. | <u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It can be found on films such as ''Mighty Joe Young'', ''The Magnificent Ambersons'', ''Gin Game'', ''Are We Done Yet?'', ''Beyond a Reasonable Doubt'' (2009 version), ''A Late Quartet'' and ''Barely Lethal''. | ||
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===6th Logo (2009- February? 2018)=== | ===6th Logo (2009- February? 2018)=== | ||
<u>Nickname:</u> "CGI Transmitter II" | <u>Nickname:</u> "CGI Transmitter II" | ||