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===Background===
===Background===
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===Logo (1970-1971)===
===Logo (1970-1971)===
[[File:Matinees.png|center|frameless|350x350px]]
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} background is a rectangle with a {{color|blue}} border. On the left is a small {{color|gold|yellow}} rectangle. On top is a circle with Leo with "MGM" below in {{color|blue}} (it is most likely supposed to be the 1966 abstract lion logo). Aside the lion is:
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} background is a rectangle with a {{color|blue}} border. On the left is a small {{color|gold|yellow}} rectangle. On the rectangle, there is the MGM "Abstract Lion" logo. Aside the logo is:
<center>
<center>
{{color|gold|CHiLDREN'S<br>
{{color|gold|CHiLDREN'S<br>
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</center>
</center>


in {{color|gold|yellow}} and in the {{W|Peignot (typeface)|Peignot}} font. The lion roars once.
in {{color|gold|yellow}} and in the {{W|Peignot (typeface)|Peignot}} font.


'''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with a printed graphic composited over it.
'''Variants:'''  


'''Audio:''' The first roar from the 1960 roar track.
* An later variant exists, where Leo the Lion replaces the "Abstract Lion". The lion roars once.
* Sometimes, the entire logo is moved up, to make way for an MPAA rating under it.
* The background can have different colors.
 
'''Technique:''' A printed graphic. The later variant uses live-action footage.
 
'''Audio:''' None. On the later variant, the first roar from the 1960 roar track.


'''Availability:'''  Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of ''The Wizard of Oz''.
'''Availability:'''  Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of ''The Wizard of Oz''.

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