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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | *A variant with the larger "United Artists" text underneath the logo exists, which mainly appears on <u>reissue prints</u> and films shot in <u>2.35:1</u>, such as ''Trail of the Pink Panther'' and ''Death Rides a Horse''. It also appears (after the 2012 MGM logo and Overture) on an Amazon Prime viewing of Michael Cimino's ''Heaven's Gate'', which was of the director's second 1981 edit running 149 minutes. | ||
*A | *A B&W variant exists, which appears on <u>old UA and pre-1948 WB films in the said colors</u>. | ||
*A still version appears on the <u>CBS/Fox release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''</u>. | *A still version also exists, which appears on the <u>CBS/Fox release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''</u>. | ||
*A variant | *A variant appears on <u>Colombian VHS releases from Kyron Home Video</u>. The logo is in white and zooms out from the left. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. The "UA" was a wood model sprayed with chrome-like paint and suspended with a black rod covered in a velvet cloth to avoid reflection. The background was simply a black piece of paper. The model was then rotated on a small stage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage. The "UA" was a wood model sprayed with chrome-like paint and suspended with a black rod covered in a velvet cloth to avoid reflection. The background was simply a black piece of paper. The model was then rotated on a small stage. | ||
'''Audio:''' A descending "whoosh" is heard when the line fades in, followed by a slow, somewhat somber five-note piano tune with a low synthesizer in the background when the line begins rotating. A longer "whoosh" is also heard throughout this section. When the "UA" is revealed and the "United Artists" texts appears, a short, swelling progression of violins is heard, immediately leading to an uplifting, dramatic | '''Audio:''' A descending "whoosh" is heard when the line fades in, followed by a slow, somewhat somber five-note piano tune with a low synthesizer in the background when the line begins rotating. A longer "whoosh" is also heard throughout this section. When the "UA" is revealed and the "United Artists" texts appears, a short, swelling progression of violins is heard, immediately leading to an uplifting, dramatic five-note orchestral conclusion. This was composed by Joe Harnell. | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' An alternate take exists. It's a re-arranged version of the theme with an emotional piano theme and a more dramatic finish. It made its only appearance on disc two of ''The Film Music of Joe Harnell'' CD. You may listen to it [https://youtu.be/hQky16N5-rA here.] | '''Audio Trivia:''' An alternate take exists. It's a re-arranged version of the theme with an emotional piano theme and a more dramatic finish. It made its only appearance on disc two of ''The Film Music of Joe Harnell'' CD. You may listen to it [https://youtu.be/hQky16N5-rA here.] | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
*A higher-pitched version was heard on the <u>1987 American MGM/UA release of ''Yellow Submarine''</u>. | *A higher-pitched version was heard on the <u>1987 American MGM/UA release of ''Yellow Submarine''</u>. | ||
* | *A variation without the long "whoosh" and "ping" exists, leaving only the music. This was spotted on a <u>1988 Disney Channel airing of ''Fiddler on the Roof''</u>. | ||
*On a <u>few films</u>, such as ''Attack on the Iron Coast'' and ''The Thomas Crown Affair'', | *On a <u>few films</u>, such as ''Attack on the Iron Coast'' and ''The Thomas Crown Affair'', the logo is silent. | ||
*On <u>rare occasions</u>, such as on ''Jinxed'' and older releases (including the 2001 DVD, Blu-ray and Hulu prints) of ''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!'', the logo is accompanied by the films' respective opening themes (in the case of the latter, the logo is silent in the beginning, but when the "UA" is revealed, the film's opening cue plays; this plasters the original 1968 logo). | *On <u>rare occasions</u>, such as on ''Jinxed'' and older releases (including the 2001 DVD, Blu-ray and Hulu prints) of ''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!'', the logo is accompanied by the films' respective opening themes (in the case of the latter, the logo is silent in the beginning, but when the "UA" is revealed, the film's opening cue plays; this plasters the original 1968 logo). | ||
*A lower-pitched version is found on <u>AMC prints of ''Rocky III''</u>. | *A lower-pitched version is found on <u>AMC prints of ''Rocky III''</u>. | ||
*The <u>still version</u> uses only the second half of the fanfare. | *The <u>still version</u> uses only the second half of the fanfare. | ||
'''Availability:''' Though this | '''Availability:''' Though this logo appears on theatrical releases, it was more prolific on video releases and cable during the 1980s. | ||
**This logo was used primarily to update UA's catalog and provide a visual branding presence in the process, especially considering that most pre-Transamerica UA films did not have a logo at the beginning. | **This logo was used primarily to update UA's catalog and provide a visual branding presence in the process, especially considering that most pre-Transamerica UA films did not have a logo at the beginning. | ||
*As examples, this | *As examples, this appears plastering older logos on the CBS/Fox releases of ''The Spy Who Loved Me'', ''The Black Stallion'', ''Rocky'', ''Thunderball'', ''You Only Live Twice'', ''Goldfinger'', ''Witness for the Prosecution'' (in B/W), and ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'', the [[Playhouse Video]] release of ''Apache'', the 1983 MGM/UA Home Video release of ''The Last Waltz'', the 1983 Warner Home Video rental-only VHS and Betamax releases of ''A Fistful of Dollars'' (it also appears on the 1985 CBS/Fox Laserdisc release), the RCA SelectaVision CED release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', and Amazon Prime Video's print of ''Heaven's Gate'' (the shorter theatrical cut). | ||
*It | *It also appears on some VHS releases of older Warner Bros. films, preceding the aforementioned company's old logo. | ||
*This | *This logo appears on most modern prints of 1982 UA films such as ''Rocky III'' (including the 2020 rerelease), ''The Secret Of NIMH'' and ''Trail Of The Pink Panther'', all of which are preceded by the 2001 version of the 1986 MGM logo. | ||
*Most 1983-1986 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” preceding it on some films. | *Most 1983-1986 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” preceding 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 | *It also appears 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 | *It also appears on UK prints of ''The Plague Dogs'' (the shorter U.S. version was distributed by [[Embassy Films Associates|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 | *It also strangely appears on an VHS trailer for ''Teachers'' (on a 1986 Australian VHS release of ''American Flyers''). | ||
* | *It also currently appears on ''The Wilby Conspiracy'', preceded by the 2008 MGM lion. | ||
**It can also seen on TCM airings of ''The Horse Soldiers''. | **It can also seen on TCM airings of ''The Horse Soldiers''. | ||
*This | *This logo also appears on the 2004 MGM DVD and 2010 Blu-ray releases of ''The Thomas Crown Affair'', as well as on the 2018 Kino Lorber 4K remastered Blu-ray release. | ||
*It | *It also appears 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 | *The variant also appears on a VHS release 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 | *It also appears 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. | ||
* | *It also appears at the start of ''The Outer Limits'' on VHS. | ||
*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''. | *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''. | ||