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===Background===
===Background===
'''MGM/UA Communications Co.''' was founded in 1986, five years after the formation of MGM/UA Entertainment Co. when '''[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]''' acquired '''[[United Artists|UA]]''' from Transamerica Corporation in 1981. Before the name existed; from March 25 to August 26, 1986, Ted Turner owned MGM, and both companies were reincorporated as "MGM Entertainment Co." and "United Artists Corporation" for a short time. After UA purchased MGM's production and distribution assets, as well as its trademark, from Turner, both companies were reincorporated as MGM/UA Communications Co. In 1990, when Giancarlo Parretti under Pathé Communications (not to be confused with the French studio) purchased MGM/UA, the company was renamed as "MGM-Pathé Communications Co.". However, the company was reverted back to "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" on July 2, 1992.
'''MGM/UA Communications Co.''' was founded in 1986, five years after the formation of MGM/UA Entertainment Co. when [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|'''M'''etro-'''G'''oldwyn-'''M'''ayer Studios]] acquired [[United Artists|'''U'''nited '''A'''rtists]] from Transamerica Corporation in 1981. Before the name existed, from March 25 to August 26, 1986, Ted Turner owned MGM, and both companies were reincorporated as "MGM Entertainment Co." and "United Artists Corporation" for a short time. After UA purchased MGM's production and distribution assets, as well as its trademark, from Turner, both companies were reincorporated as MGM/UA Communications Co. In 1990, when Giancarlo Parretti under Pathé Communications (not to be confused with the French studio) purchased MGM/UA, the company was renamed as "MGM-Pathé Communications Co.". However, the company was reverted back to "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" on July 2, 1992.


===Logo (July 31, 1987-December 16, 1988)===
===Logo (July 31, 1987-December 16, 1988)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an outline of the MGM-UA logo zooms out, leaving a smoky trail behind it. The trail and "MGM-UA" outline splits into three. The smoky trails get sucked into the logo, which stops in the top center of the screen. The "MGM-UA" logo is a metallic, [[GBH|WGBH]]-like outline. Then, the letters in the words "MGM/UA COMMUNICATIONS CO.", in red, appear one by one below "MGM-UA". A {{color|red}} line starts in the center of the company name and splits into two, one line going toward the top of the screen, and one toward the bottom. The lines wipe the screen and bring forth either the MGM "Lion" or the UA "Swoosh". The MGM-UA logo zooms toward the viewer as this happens.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an outline of the MGM-UA logo zooms out, leaving a smoky trail behind it. The trail and "MGM-UA" outline splits into three. The smoky trails get sucked into the logo, which stops in the top center of the screen. The "MGM-UA" logo is a metallic, [[GBH|WGBH]]-like outline with "'''MGM-U\'''" on it. Then, the letters in the words "{{color|red|'''MGM/UA''' C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O.}}", in {{color|red}}, appear one by one below "'''MGM-U\'''". A {{color|red}} line starts in the center of the company name and splits into two, one line going toward the top of the screen, and the other toward the bottom. The lines wipe the screen and bring forth either the MGM or UA logos. The MGM-UA logo zooms toward the viewer as this happens.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is a variation that only uses this logo alone, as neither the MGM nor UA logo will follow. This is seen on ''Pumpkinhead'' (even on current prints where the 2001 MGM logo appears before it) and the original VHS release of ''Illegally Yours''.
*There is a variation that only uses this logo alone. This is seen on ''Pumpkinhead'' (even on current prints where the 2001 MGM logo appears before it) and the original VHS release of ''Illegally Yours''.
*A black-and-white version exists.
*A black-and-white version exists.
*Adapted for widescreen (2.35:1) films, the "MGM-UA" logo does not zoom out further than usual.
*Adapted for widescreen (2.35:1) films, the "MGM-UA" logo does not zoom out further than usual.
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'''Technique:''' 80s computer animation.
'''Technique:''' 80s computer animation.


'''Audio:''' A synth chord segueing into some whooshing sounds combined with a drum beat, followed by a synth trumpet fanfare, and then a metallic hit at the end (which is not present on the standalone variant).   
'''Audio:''' A synthesized chord segueing into some whooshing sounds combined with a drum beat, followed by a synth trumpet fanfare, and then a metallic hit at the end (which is not present on the standalone variant).   


'''Audio Variants:'''  
'''Audio Variants:'''  
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*On the 1989 and 1994 VHS releases of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968), the opening theme of the movie (more accurately, the sound of racecars) is heard over the MGM/UA United Artists variation (this also replaces the 1968 "Transamerica T" UA logo).
*On the 1989 and 1994 VHS releases of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968), the opening theme of the movie (more accurately, the sound of racecars) is heard over the MGM/UA United Artists variation (this also replaces the 1968 "Transamerica T" UA logo).


'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''  
*Its earliest known appearance was on the American theatrical release of ''The Living Daylights''.
*The MGM/UA Communications-UA Swoosh mixture is seen on old TV, VHS, and Laserdisc prints of several James Bond movies and movies from the ''Pink Panther'' series (and also plasters old UA logos, such as the "Transamerica T").
*The MGM/UA Communications-UA Swoosh mixture is seen on old TV, VHS, and Laserdisc prints of several James Bond movies and movies from the ''Pink Panther'' series (and also plasters old UA logos, such as the "Transamerica T").
*The version with the UA logo following it can be seen on older prints of ''Baby Boom'', ''I'm Gonna Git You Sucka!'', ''Rain Man'', and the original 1988 version of ''Child's Play''.
*The version with the UA logo following it can be seen on older prints of ''Baby Boom'', ''I'm Gonna Git You Sucka!'', ''Rain Man'', and the original 1988 version of ''Child's Play''.
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