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===1st (known) Logo (1982-1988)=== | ===1st (known) Logo (1982-1988)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A rising spaceship engine drone sound for the zooming back, followed by an ethereal choir, accompanied by the lazer sounds, on the flash the choir breaks into a synth fanfare. Sometimes, it's silent. | '''Audio:''' A rising spaceship engine drone sound for the zooming back, followed by an ethereal choir, accompanied by the lazer sounds, on the flash the choir breaks into a synth fanfare. Sometimes, it's silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' This logo was only used theatrically in Australia. However this has shown up on a 1984 Australian PBV VHS of ''The Last Starfighter'' (albeit letterboxed), another unknown VHS release, and strangely enough, on the British VHS release of ''Warriors of the Wind'', the infamous [[Manson International]] dub of ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind''. Also appears on the short film ''Palace of Dreams''. This makes a surprise appearance on an Australian Umbrella Entertainment Blu-ray of ''Razorback'', instead of the Warner Bros. logo. | ||
===2nd Logo (1988-November 7, 1991)=== | ===2nd Logo (1988-November 7, 1991)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* <u>Widescreen</u> and <u>scope</u> versions exist. | * <u>Widescreen</u> and <u>scope</u> versions exist. | ||
* There also existed a <u>"Greater Union Presents"</u> version of this. | * There also existed a <u>"Greater Union Presents"</u> version of this. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A ding when the flash of light appears, followed by a synth horn fanfare over a chorus pad, then a drumbeat when the emblem stops zooming in, ending in a synthesized flourish. | '''Audio:''' A ding when the flash of light appears, followed by a synth horn fanfare over a chorus pad, then a drumbeat when the emblem stops zooming in, ending in a synthesized flourish. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Until 2023, the only evidence this logo existing is on Australian VHS releases of ''Blinky Bill'' on the cover of the VHS tape itself, and on trailers for the movie. This print logo has been recently spotted on an Australian TV spot for ''Proof''. This logo was most likely seen only theatrically in Australia, as the logo is either erased from all home media releases, or got plastered with the Roadshow Television logo on television. According to the OzMovies website, Greater Union Distributors' final production under that name was ''The Magic Riddle'', released theatrically on September 26, 1991 in Australia, and its final release under that name was ''Sweet Talker'', also released theatrically and also in Australia, but just two months after it, on November 7 of that same year. It is unknown if there are prints of either movie with this logo. | ||
{{Chronology|[[GUO Film Distributors]]|[[Roadshow Films]]}} | {{Chronology|[[GUO Film Distributors]]|[[Roadshow Films]]}} | ||