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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A longer version of this logo exists in which Tanner would growl first, roar three times, look at the camera while tilting his head, and growl again, with the final roar accompanied by a gasp-like sound and a growl at the end. | * A longer version of this logo exists, in which Tanner would growl first, roar three times, look at the camera while tilting his head, and growl again, with the final roar accompanied by a gasp-like sound and a growl at the end. | ||
* The Silver Anniversary variant for this logo is basically the same as the version seen on Jackie's, but it's in color with Tanner preceding it. Seen on ''Neptune's Daughter'', ''In the Good Old Summertime'', ''Challenge to Lassie'' and ''On the Town''. | * The Silver Anniversary variant for this logo is basically the same as the version seen on Jackie's, but it's in color with Tanner preceding it. Seen on ''Neptune's Daughter'', ''In the Good Old Summertime'', ''Challenge to Lassie'' and ''On the Town''. | ||
* A Cinecolor variant exists on ''Gallant Bess'', in which the logo is darker and most of the yellows look faded. | * A Cinecolor variant exists on ''Gallant Bess'', in which the logo is darker and most of the yellows look faded. | ||
* This logo strangely | * This logo was strangely seen in black & white and with Jackie's roar on a TCM Australia airing of ''The Hucksters'', due to a plastering error. However, current prints of said film have Jackie instead. | ||
* On ''My Grandfather's Clock'', the logo has a slight red tint. | * On ''My Grandfather's Clock'', the logo has a slight red tint. | ||
* A rare Soviet version also exists on a print of the 1960 Russian dub of ''The Great Caruso'', during the opening credits of the film. This variant is a still painting, with the marquee redrawn slightly. Tanner's mouth is also wide opened. | * A rare Soviet version also exists, which was seen on a print of the 1960 Russian dub of ''The Great Caruso'', during the opening credits of the film. This variant is a still painting, with the marquee redrawn slightly. Tanner's mouth is also wide opened. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on color live-action films such as ''Lassie Come Home'' (1943), ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' (1944), ''National Velvet'' (1944), ''Good News'' (1947), ''On the Town'' (1949), ''An American in Paris'' (1951), ''Quo Vadis'' (1951), ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), short subjects, FitzPatrick's Traveltalks travelogues ''Cherry Blossom Time In Japan'' (1936), ''Rocky Mountain Grandeur'' (1937), ''Hong Kong: The Hub of the Orient'' (1937), ''Java Journey'' (1938), ''Paris On Parade'' (1938), ''Sitka and Juneau'' (1940), ''Cavalcade of San Francisco'' (1940), ''Over the Andes'' (1943), ''Colorful Colorado'' (1944) and ''Monumental Utah'' (1944), several musicals and animated features from MGM's "Golden Age", the 1939's ''Pete Smith Speciality'' "Marine Circus" on TCM (but not on the Warner Archive DVD nor Blu-ray releases), and ''Two Hearts in Wax Time'' (1935). Its first feature film appearance after four years later was ''Sweethearts'' (1938), and the last few films to use this were ''The Naked Spur'', ''The Band Wagon'', ''Latin Lovers'', and ''Give a Girl a Break''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on color live-action films such as ''Lassie Come Home'' (1943), ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' (1944), ''National Velvet'' (1944), ''Good News'' (1947), ''On the Town'' (1949), ''An American in Paris'' (1951), ''Quo Vadis'' (1951), ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), short subjects, FitzPatrick's Traveltalks travelogues ''Cherry Blossom Time In Japan'' (1936), ''Rocky Mountain Grandeur'' (1937), ''Hong Kong: The Hub of the Orient'' (1937), ''Java Journey'' (1938), ''Paris On Parade'' (1938), ''Sitka and Juneau'' (1940), ''Cavalcade of San Francisco'' (1940), ''Over the Andes'' (1943), ''Colorful Colorado'' (1944) and ''Monumental Utah'' (1944), several musicals and animated features from MGM's "Golden Age", the 1939's ''Pete Smith Speciality'' "Marine Circus" on TCM (but not on the Warner Archive DVD nor Blu-ray releases), and ''Two Hearts in Wax Time'' (1935). Its first feature film appearance after four years later was ''Sweethearts'' (1938), and the last few films to use this were ''The Naked Spur'', ''The Band Wagon'', ''Latin Lovers'', and ''Give a Girl a Break''. | ||
* The long version is seen on ''Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove'' (1934), as well as on the travelogues ''Holland in Tulip Time'' (its first appearance until 1938), ''Switzerland the Beautiful'', ''Zion: Canyon of Color'', ''Ireland: The Emerald Isle'', and ''Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West''. The former short can be found on the DVD release of ''The Gay Divorcee'', which was originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. | * The long version is seen on ''Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove'' (1934), as well as on the travelogues ''Holland in Tulip Time'' (its first appearance until 1938), ''Switzerland the Beautiful'', ''Zion: Canyon of Color'', ''Ireland: The Emerald Isle'', and ''Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West''. The former short can be found on the DVD release of ''The Gay Divorcee'', which was originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. | ||
* This strangely | * This logo was also strangely seen with the 1982 roar tracks (albeit higher pitched) on the aforementioned Rede Globo airing of ''Gone with the Wind'', even though that film doesn't use this logo at all. | ||
'''Legacy:''' As one of the more iconic lions, those who grew up watching ''Tom and Jerry'' may consider Tanner a favorite. However, he has gained some notoriety for frightening younger viewers, mainly towards those that grew up watching MGM cartoons such as the previously mentioned ''Tom and Jerry''. | '''Legacy:''' As one of the more iconic lions, those who grew up watching ''Tom and Jerry'' may consider Tanner a favorite. However, he has gained some notoriety for frightening younger viewers, mainly towards those that grew up watching MGM cartoons such as the previously mentioned ''Tom and Jerry''. | ||