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The Buena Vista distribution company was established in 1953 after Walt Disney broke off his distribution deal with [[RKO Radio Pictures|RKO Radio Pictures]], using a logo in some form until about 1984. It is named after the street on which the Disney Studios reside. In 2007, the company was renamed and rebranded as "Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures". | The Buena Vista distribution company was established in 1953 after Walt Disney broke off his distribution deal with [[RKO Radio Pictures|RKO Radio Pictures]], using a logo in some form until about 1984. It is named after the street on which the Disney Studios reside. In 2007, the company was renamed and rebranded as "Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures". | ||
==Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.== | ==Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.== | ||
===1st Logo (November 10, 1953-December 14, 1984)=== | ===1st Logo (November 10, 1953-December 14, 1984)=== | ||
<center>'''The Standard Logos and their Variations'''</center> | <center>'''The Standard Logos and their Variations'''</center> | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There are many custom variants where the text is designed to blend in with a film's opening credits. | * There are many custom variants where the text is designed to blend in with a film's opening credits. | ||
* In 1960, starting with ''Pollyanna'', the word "FILM" was removed. | * In 1960, starting with ''Pollyanna'', the word "FILM" was removed. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' However, there are a few recurring themes that go with this logo. | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' However, there are a few recurring themes that go with this logo. | ||
* On reissues of cartoon shorts, as well as ''Son of Flubber'', a horn stinger, composed by George Bruns, is heard. | * On reissues of cartoon shorts, as well as ''Son of Flubber'', a horn stinger, composed by George Bruns, is heard. | ||
* On several films, such as ''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'', ''Mysteries of the Deep'', ''In Search of the Castaways'', and a few cartoon reissues, an ominous-sounding melody, composed by Oliver Wallace, is heard. The music's pitch varies. | * On several films, such as ''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'', ''Mysteries of the Deep'', ''In Search of the Castaways'', and a few cartoon reissues, an ominous-sounding melody, composed by Oliver Wallace, is heard. The music's pitch varies. | ||
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===2nd Logo (August 7, 1981)=== | ===2nd Logo (August 7, 1981)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
BV52.jpg | BV52.jpg | ||