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'''Technicolor''' is a famous series of color motion picture processes that has been around since 1916. Technicolor has been known for the color of classic movies and shorts from studios like [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]. | '''Technicolor''' is a famous series of color motion picture processes that has been around since 1916. Technicolor has been known for the color of classic movies and shorts from studios like [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]. | ||
In | In 1982, the company behind the technology was acquired by MacAndrews & Forbes for $100 million, who then sold it to British media company [[Carlton Television|Carlton Communications]] in October 1988 for $780 million. In December 2000, Carlton sold the company to French conglomerate Thomson for $2.1 billion, who renamed themselves to Technicolor SA in 2010, and later as Vantiva SA in 2022. | ||
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* The Technicolor Creative Services notice is silent. | * The Technicolor Creative Services notice is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' The long version can be seen on the library edition VHS of ''Amistad''; it's unknown if it appeared on other releases. The short "Manufactured by" version appears at the end of the ''Star Wars - Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' VHS (standard and widescreen). | '''Availability:''' The long version can be seen on the library edition VHS of ''Amistad''; it's unknown if it appeared on other releases. The short "Manufactured by" version appears at the end of the ''Star Wars - Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' VHS (both the standard and widescreen releases). | ||
===2nd Logo (2006-2010)=== | ===2nd Logo (2006-2010)=== | ||