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*The HBO short-form interstitial series ''Behind the Scenes'', which aired between features from the early 1980s to about the early 1990s, had one episode titled "A Closer Look: Inside HBO's City" devoted to showing virtually all the work behind this logo and how the ideas of the bumper came up. The episode can be viewed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agS6ZXBrcng here]. | *The HBO short-form interstitial series ''Behind the Scenes'', which aired between features from the early 1980s to about the early 1990s, had one episode titled "A Closer Look: Inside HBO's City" devoted to showing virtually all the work behind this logo and how the ideas of the bumper came up. The episode can be viewed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agS6ZXBrcng here]. | ||
*The Nostalgia Critic (Doug Walker) took a look at this bumper in his "Rise of the Commercials" video, in which he praised it. | *The Nostalgia Critic (Doug Walker) took a look at this bumper in his "Rise of the Commercials" video, in which he praised it. | ||
* | *From 1993 to 2018, HBO sponsored Bryant Park Movie Nights (one block away from HBO's headquarters in New York City), where movies are projected on a massive screen to an audience every summer. The long version starting from the fog was played before each feature. The intro begins with "Bryant Park Summer Film Festival" in an old fashioned red and yellow font. Then the intro continues as normal. Some organizers and moviegoers in the park have been known to dance to the music. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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*For its 2019 appearance, the fanfare was re-recorded. | *For its 2019 appearance, the fanfare was re-recorded. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct, but it was used for a stunning 15 years thanks to its popularity, so it shouldn't be difficult to find on old tapes. It can also be seen on HBO's YouTube channel. | '''Availability:''' Extinct, but it was used for a stunning 15 years thanks to its popularity, so it shouldn't be difficult to find on old tapes. It can also be seen on HBO's YouTube channel. This was also screened before movies in Bryant Park in New York City until 2019, shown every Monday evening in summer. Makes a surprise appearance on the 2019 special ''Dan Soder: Son of a Gary''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' One of the most--or even arguably ''the'' most--beloved and iconic opening bumpers of the 1980s, thanks to the sheer amounts of detail and effort put into the visuals, and its iconic music, which HBO has consistently continued to use in modified forms ever since. | '''Editor's Note:''' One of the most--or even arguably ''the'' most--beloved and iconic opening bumpers of the 1980s, thanks to the sheer amounts of detail and effort put into the visuals, and its iconic music, which HBO has consistently continued to use in modified forms ever since. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' A very well-animated CGI effort. | '''Editor's Note:''' A very well-animated CGI effort. | ||
===10th Opening (1986-1998)=== | ===10th Opening (1986-1998)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
===11th Opening (1990-1993)=== | ===11th Opening (1990-1993)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
===12th Opening (August 1991-1993)=== | ===12th Opening (August 1991-1993)=== | ||
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'''Variant:''' A shorter, much more common version of this logo was available, which starts off with the lights lighting up. The full version as described above was only shown on Saturday night movie premieres. | '''Variant:''' A shorter, much more common version of this logo was available, which starts off with the lights lighting up. The full version as described above was only shown on Saturday night movie premieres. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Breathtaking CGI | '''FX/SFX:''' Breathtaking CGI, directed and designed by Mark Johnston at Pittard Sullivan and animated by Computer Cafe. A nice computer generated opener inspired by HBO's original stop-motion effort. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A powerful, dramatic orchestral fanfare that uses the 12-note HBO fanfare at the beginning, and near the end. During the "HBO City" sequence, there are whooshes that can be heard from passing cars and buses. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A powerful, dramatic orchestral fanfare that uses the 12-note HBO fanfare at the beginning, and near the end. During the "HBO City" sequence, there are whooshes that can be heard from passing cars and buses. | ||