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===Background=== | |||
Republic Pictures Home Video was the home entertainment division of [[Republic Pictures]] that was established in 1985 after closing down [[NTA Home Entertainment]] to distribute most Republic releases on video. After the company was folded into [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom]], [[Artisan Entertainment]] and later [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] released their films on home video under license by [[Paramount Pictures]]. Ever since the folding of Republic Pictures into Paramount, their library is distributed by [[Olive Films]], under license from Paramount. Melange Pictures, LLC is the copyright holder for Republic's films. | |||
===1st Logo (1985-1987)=== | |||
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'''Nickname:''' "The Bald Eagle in the Sky" | '''Nickname:''' "The Bald Eagle in the Sky" | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but on some video releases, a light synth tune was heard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None, but on some video releases, a light synth tune was heard. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on Republic Pictures videos from the '80s. Look at the tape case for a print version of this logo; it's printed exactly as it appears on-screen. | '''Availability:''' Appears on Republic Pictures videos from the '80s. Look at the tape case for a print version of this logo; it's printed exactly as it appears on-screen. One such release is the two-tape set of the 1939 serial ''Daredevils of the Red Circle''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a rather basic home video logo, but it does its job. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a rather basic home video logo, but it does its job. | ||
== 2nd Logo | ===2nd Logo (1987-1990)=== | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "The Chyron Bald Eagle" | '''Nickname:''' "The Chyron Bald Eagle" | ||
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== 3rd Logo | ===3rd Logo (1990-1996)=== | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "The Restored Bald Eagle" | '''Nickname:''' "The Restored Bald Eagle" | ||
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== 4th Logo | ===4th Logo (1993-2010)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on Hallmark Hall of Fame tapes from the era, as well as a few ''Highlander'' VHS releases. Appeared on latest DVD releases made by Republic, such as ''Bound'' and ''Freeway''. Usually saved on future releases after the Lionsgate logo. It's also seen on the VHS print of ''The Tin Soldier.'' | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on Hallmark Hall of Fame tapes from the era, as well as a few ''Highlander'' VHS releases. Appeared on latest DVD releases made by Republic, such as ''Bound'' and ''Freeway''. Usually saved on future releases after the Lionsgate logo. It's also seen on the VHS print of ''The Tin Soldier.'' | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A classic case of a movie studio using its pictures logo for the home video division (a la | '''Editor's Note:''' A classic case of a movie studio using its pictures logo for the home video division (''a la'' Universal and Paramount). | ||