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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A | * A B&W variant exists, which is seen on earlier films of the era. | ||
* On technicolor films, the lettering on the marquee is golden yellow. | * On technicolor films, the lettering on the marquee is golden yellow. | ||
* On films shot in the Cinerama format, the logo is curved to accommodate the format and the ribboning is also enhanced. | * On films shot in the Cinerama format, the logo is curved to accommodate the format and the ribboning is also enhanced. | ||
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* May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975: A special variant was used to commemorate MGM's 50th anniversary. At the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}}, and the wreath is slightly thinner. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times. | * May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975: A special variant was used to commemorate MGM's 50th anniversary. At the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}}, and the wreath is slightly thinner. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times. | ||
* June 3, 1983-February 21, 1986, July 10, 1987: The marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981, with all text (apart from the initials and Latin phrase) rendered in {{color|orange}}. Everything else remains the same. | * June 3, 1983-February 21, 1986, July 10, 1987: The marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981, with all text (apart from the initials and Latin phrase) rendered in {{color|orange}}. Everything else remains the same. | ||
** | ** A prototype variant where the MGM/UA marquee is slightly off center and Leo also has a greenish tint also exists. | ||
'''Closing Variants:''' | '''Closing Variants:''' | ||
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* ''Brainstorm'' has an edited 1982 roar. The first roar is the last roar repeated two times, and the last roar is the first. | * ''Brainstorm'' has an edited 1982 roar. The first roar is the last roar repeated two times, and the last roar is the first. | ||
* ''Reckless'' has the growls heard between the roars muted out. | * ''Reckless'' has the growls heard between the roars muted out. | ||
* The DVD release of ''The Beastmaster'' and the Shout! Factory Blu- | * The DVD release of ''The Beastmaster'' and the Shout! Factory Blu-ray releases of ''Poltergeist II: The Other Side'' and ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' use the 1995 roar. However, the 2.0 audio tracks of the latter two films have their original roar tracks. | ||
* The 1994 Laserdisc release of ''Poltergeist'' uses the 1994 roar track. | * The 1994 Laserdisc release of ''Poltergeist'' uses the 1994 roar track. | ||
* The VCI Blu-ray and streaming prints of ''Gorgo'' blend the 1957 and 1995 roars, possibly due to sloppy plastering. Since the 1995 variation had only two roars, the second roar is used at both the beginning and the end. | * The VCI Blu-ray and streaming prints of ''Gorgo'' blend the 1957 and 1995 roars, possibly due to sloppy plastering. Since the 1995 variation had only two roars, the second roar is used at both the beginning and the end. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Was used for almost three decades. | '''Availability:''' Was used for almost three decades. | ||
* This logo debuted on ''Tip on a Dead Jockey'' (released on September 6, 1957), and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (released on July 10, 1987). The color version debuted on ''Les Girls''. | * This logo debuted on ''Tip on a Dead Jockey'' (released on September 6, 1957), and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (released on July 10, 1987). The color version debuted on ''Les Girls''. | ||
* This logo also | * This logo is also seen on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | ||
* The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, some United Artists releases copyrighted to United Artists originally using the MGM/UA logo might have it replaced with the 2001 logo. | * The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, some United Artists releases copyrighted to United Artists originally using the MGM/UA logo might have it replaced with the 2001 logo. | ||
* One of the last films to use the 1960-1982 version before the name change to MGM/UA Entertainment Co. was the 1983 television premiere of the 1936 adaptation of ''Show Boat''. | * One of the last films to use the 1960-1982 version before the name change to MGM/UA Entertainment Co. was the 1983 television premiere of the 1936 adaptation of ''Show Boat''. | ||
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** Starting with the release of ''Dream Lover'' on February 28, 1986, it reverted back to the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</span>". However, the MGM/UA variant appeared on the 1987 film ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (which was originally made in 1985, but was shelved for two years). | ** Starting with the release of ''Dream Lover'' on February 28, 1986, it reverted back to the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</span>". However, the MGM/UA variant appeared on the 1987 film ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (which was originally made in 1985, but was shelved for two years). | ||
* The 1960-1982 version was also plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | * The 1960-1982 version was also plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | ||
* This | * This logo was seen on original theatrical prints of ''Where the River Runs Black'', but video releases replaced it with the 11th logo. | ||
* This logo also remains intact on the Shout! Factory Blu-ray releases of ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' and ''Poltergeist II: The Other Side''. | * This logo also remains intact on the Shout! Factory Blu-ray releases of ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' and ''Poltergeist II: The Other Side''. | ||
* Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' | * Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' also retain this logo. | ||
* The Golden Anniversary version is seen on films such as ''That's Entertainment!'', ''Mr. Ricco'', and | * The Golden Anniversary version is seen on films such as ''That's Entertainment!'', ''Mr. Ricco'', and U.S. prints of ''The Wind and the Lion''. | ||
** It also makes a surprise appearance after the [[Sony Pictures Classics]] logo on the 2006 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release of ''The Passenger''. | ** It also makes a surprise appearance after the [[Sony Pictures Classics]] logo on the 2006 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release of ''The Passenger''. | ||