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*Most 1983-1987 UA films such as ''Wargames'', '' Yentl'', ''A View To A Kill'' and ''Rocky IV'' were released with the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo (which still survives on some current prints), with the text “UNITED ARTISTS PRESENTS” proceding it on some films. | *Most 1983-1987 UA films such as ''Wargames'', '' Yentl'', ''A View To A Kill'' and ''Rocky IV'' were released with the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo (which still survives on some current prints), with the text “UNITED ARTISTS PRESENTS” proceding it on some films. | ||
**1984 UA films such as ''Red Dawn'' used the “Diamond Jubilee” variant of the MGM/UA logo. | **1984 UA films such as ''Red Dawn'' used the “Diamond Jubilee” variant of the MGM/UA logo. | ||
*It can also be found on some '90s MGM/UA Home Video releases such as the 1990 and 1994 releases of ''The Secret of NIMH'', along with the 1991 VHS of ''West Side Story''. | *It can also be found on some '90s MGM/UA Home Video releases such as the 1990 and 1994 releases of ''The Secret of NIMH'', along with the 1991 VHS release of ''West Side Story''. | ||
*It is also seen on UK prints of ''The Plague Dogs'' (the shorter US version was distributed by Embassy Pictures and had their logo in place), and is also intact on Optimum Releasing's DVD release and Shout! Factory's Blu- | *It is also seen on UK prints of ''The Plague Dogs'' (the shorter US version was distributed by Embassy Pictures and had their logo in place), and is also intact on Optimum Releasing's DVD release and Shout! Factory's Blu-ray release of the movie. | ||
*It also strangely appears on an VHS trailer for ''Teachers'' (on a 1986 Australian tape of ''American Flyers''). | *It also strangely appears on an VHS trailer for ''Teachers'' (on a 1986 Australian tape of ''American Flyers''). | ||
*It also plasters the 1st UA logo on a CBS/FOX release of ''Witness for the Prosecution'', in which this logo is shown in B&W. | *It also plasters the 1st UA logo on a CBS/FOX release of ''Witness for the Prosecution'', in which this logo is shown in B&W. | ||
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*It can also be seen on 1980s prints of older 007 films, mainly on VHS and Laserdisc (it also appeared on the 1983 double feature of ''Moonraker'' and ''From Russia with Love'', reissued for one week to promote ''Octopussy'' and compete with ''Never Say Never Again''). | *It can also be seen on 1980s prints of older 007 films, mainly on VHS and Laserdisc (it also appeared on the 1983 double feature of ''Moonraker'' and ''From Russia with Love'', reissued for one week to promote ''Octopussy'' and compete with ''Never Say Never Again''). | ||
*The variant also appeared on a video from Kyron Home Video in Colombia. (NOTE: In terms of packaging, this logo only appeared on British, European, Latin, African, Australian, Asian, and Japanese 1980's video releases of UA films from Warner Home Video. CBS/Fox video releases simply had the MGM/UA logo on the packaging. This was perhaps due to branding rights that were different overseas, especially since this logo only actually appeared on film on occasion). | *The variant also appeared on a video from Kyron Home Video in Colombia. (NOTE: In terms of packaging, this logo only appeared on British, European, Latin, African, Australian, Asian, and Japanese 1980's video releases of UA films from Warner Home Video. CBS/Fox video releases simply had the MGM/UA logo on the packaging. This was perhaps due to branding rights that were different overseas, especially since this logo only actually appeared on film on occasion). | ||
*It was also seen on the original MGM/UA VHS and Laserdisc of ''Rock and Rule''; however, the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the movie edit out the logo. | *It was also seen on the original MGM/UA VHS and Laserdisc releases of ''Rock and Rule''; however, the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the movie edit out the logo. | ||
*This can also be seen at the start of ''The Outer Limits'' on videocassette. | *This can also be seen at the start of ''The Outer Limits'' on videocassette. | ||
*It also appears on the 1986 UK VHS release of ''Bugs Bunny: Hold the Lion, Please'' and the 1989 UK VHS release of ''The Pink Panther Cartoon Festival: Pink at First Sight'' both from [[MGM/UA Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] as well. | *It also appears on the 1986 UK VHS release of ''Bugs Bunny: Hold the Lion, Please'' and the 1989 UK VHS release of ''The Pink Panther Cartoon Festival: Pink at First Sight'' both from [[MGM/UA Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] as well. | ||