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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie. | ||
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* Seen on silent-era films from Columbia Pictures. Most of | * Seen on silent-era films from Columbia Pictures. Most of many film prints are considered lost, or either the film prints of these movies may be survives it. | ||
* It was last seen on ''The Lady with the Torch'' documentary on Encore Drama (whenever the network decides to rebroadcast it). | * It was last seen on ''The Lady with the Torch'' documentary on Encore Drama (whenever the network decides to rebroadcast it). | ||
* More recently, this logo also made a surprise appearance on the 2018 film ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' as part of that film's variant of the 1993 logo. | * More recently, this logo also made a surprise appearance on the 2018 film ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' as part of that film's variant of the 1993 logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic horn sounder (a la [[20th Century Fox]]), or the opening/closing theme of the short/feature. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic horn sounder (a la [[20th Century Fox]]), or the opening/closing theme of the short/feature. | ||
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* It was seen on ''It Happened One Night'' (1934) and ''Mr. Deeds Goes To Town'' (1936). | * It was seen on ''It Happened One Night'' (1934) and ''Mr. Deeds Goes To Town'' (1936). | ||
* It can also be seen on ''The Three Stooges'' releases on DVD. | * It can also be seen on ''The Three Stooges'' releases on DVD. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually, the beginning/end of the movie plays over the logo. On some films, the logo appears completely silent. However, on several mid to late '30s ''Three Stooges'' shorts, it has a majestic theme before playing the ''Three Stooges'' theme. On several other films, it would have a different theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Usually, the beginning/end of the movie plays over the logo. On some films, the logo appears completely silent. However, on several mid to late '30s ''Three Stooges'' shorts, it has a majestic theme before playing the ''Three Stooges'' theme. On several other films, it would have a different theme. | ||
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* Can still be seen on Columbia Pictures films of this period on home video formats and on TV airings. | * Can still be seen on Columbia Pictures films of this period on home video formats and on TV airings. | ||
* The last films to feature this logo were ''Taxi Driver'', ''Drive-In'', ''Harry and Walter Go to New York'', ''Obsession'' (at least on U.S. prints), and Peter Bogdanovich's ''Nickelodeon''. | * The last films to feature this logo were ''Taxi Driver'', ''Drive-In'', ''Harry and Walter Go to New York'', ''Obsession'' (at least on U.S. prints), and Peter Bogdanovich's ''Nickelodeon''. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' The USSR version has an announcer dubbed in. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' The USSR version has an announcer dubbed in. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Sony is much better at keeping older theatrical logos on current releases of their films than [[Sony Pictures Television|their TV output]] (which is another story). In the early days of [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia Pictures' video division]], however, this logo would be plastered by their home video logo (although the "Columbia Pictures" text alone would be seen for a split second, possibly due to poor editing). Otherwise, all later video releases, DVDs/Blu-rays, and TV broadcasts retain this logo. | ||
* The first film to use this logo was ''Murder by Death'', while the last to use it was ''Happy Birthday to Me''. However, in international territories, it was used until at least 1982 as this appeared on ''Death Wish II'' (released domestically by [[Filmways Pictures]]). | * The first film to use this logo was ''Murder by Death'', while the last to use it was ''Happy Birthday to Me''. However, in international territories, it was used until at least 1982 as this appeared on ''Death Wish II'' (released domestically by [[Filmways Pictures]]). | ||
* On some airings of ''The Mirror Crack'd'' (the 1980 Angela Lansbury version), the logo is not shown at all, but is intact on most home media releases and uncut TV airings. However, it's plastered by [[StudioCanal|the black-and-white variant of the 2003 StudioCanal logo]] on most newer releases. | * On some airings of ''The Mirror Crack'd'' (the 1980 Angela Lansbury version), the logo is not shown at all, but is intact on most home media releases and uncut TV airings. However, it's plastered by [[StudioCanal|the black-and-white variant of the 2003 StudioCanal logo]] on most newer releases. | ||
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* On a Portuguese print of ''Stone Cold'' (1991), this has the 1995 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lion roar, due to a reverse plastering error. | * On a Portuguese print of ''Stone Cold'' (1991), this has the 1995 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lion roar, due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on films of the era. | ||
* The 1981 variation is much easier to come by, due to it being used for a longer time period and being on more popular titles such as ''Stripes'', ''Heavy Metal,'' ''Gandhi'', ''The Big Chill'', ''Christine,'' ''Ghostbusters'', ''The Karate Kid'', ''Fright Night,'' ''Stand by Me'', ''Hope and Glory'' and many others. | * The 1981 variation is much easier to come by, due to it being used for a longer time period and being on more popular titles such as ''Stripes'', ''Heavy Metal,'' ''Gandhi'', ''The Big Chill'', ''Christine,'' ''Ghostbusters'', ''The Karate Kid'', ''Fright Night,'' ''Stand by Me'', ''Hope and Glory'' and many others. | ||
* Notable films that have the short 1989 version are ''Ghostbusters II'' (where it made its first appearance), ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis'', ''Casualties of War'', ''Awakenings'', ''Flatliners,'' ''Mortal Thoughts'', ''Boyz n the Hood,'' ''Mo' Money'', ''A League of Their Own'', ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' and ''Groundhog Day''. | * Notable films that have the short 1989 version are ''Ghostbusters II'' (where it made its first appearance), ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis'', ''Casualties of War'', ''Awakenings'', ''Flatliners,'' ''Mortal Thoughts'', ''Boyz n the Hood,'' ''Mo' Money'', ''A League of Their Own'', ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' and ''Groundhog Day''. | ||
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* On ''Life'' (2017), the 1998 main version of the fanfare plays in sync over the 2014 fanfare. As a result, the Sony logo and the build-up on the 2014 fanfare are quieter than usual, and the logo louder than usual. | * On ''Life'' (2017), the 1998 main version of the fanfare plays in sync over the 2014 fanfare. As a result, the Sony logo and the build-up on the 2014 fanfare are quieter than usual, and the logo louder than usual. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' It has been placed in front of most Columbia films for 30 years. | ||
* The first film to use this logo was ''Last Action Hero'' (however, the teaser trailer, a scene from the film itself and the TV spot had the previous logo). | * The first film to use this logo was ''Last Action Hero'' (however, the teaser trailer, a scene from the film itself and the TV spot had the previous logo). | ||
* This logo was also seen at the beginning of ''Ghostbusters: The Video Game''. | * This logo was also seen at the beginning of ''Ghostbusters: The Video Game''. | ||