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Background: This is a fan nickname given to probably the single most infamous set of theatre snipes ever made, created by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s.
'''Background:''' This is a fan nickname given to probably the single most infamous set of theatre snipes ever made, created by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s.


(1960s-)
=== (1960s-) ===


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Nicknames: "And Now, Our Psychedelic Feature Presentation", "FP of Psychedelicness", "Feature Presentation in the Sixties", "The World's First Feature Presentation ID", "The Grindhouse Vortex", "Psychedelic Vortex"
'''Nicknames:''' "And Now, Our Psychedelic Feature Presentation", "FP of Psychedelicness", "Feature Presentation in the Sixties", "The World's First Feature Presentation ID", "The Grindhouse Vortex", "Psychedelic Vortex"


Bumper: On a multi-colored psychedelic screen, one of the following snipes appears from all sides and corners, merging at the center:
'''Bumper:''' On a multi-colored psychedelic screen, one of the following snipes appears from all sides and corners, merging at the center:
* Our Feature Presentation
* Our Feature Presentation
* Prevues of Coming Attractions
* Prevues of Coming Attractions
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* No Smoking in This Theatre
* No Smoking in This Theatre


Variants:
'''Variants:'''
Sometimes, the snipes would demerge and return the way they came.
* Sometimes, the snipes would demerge and return the way they came.
The merge is faster on some snipes.
* The merge is faster on some snipes.


FX/SFX: The psychedelia in the background, and the text movement.
'''FX/SFX:''' The psychedelia in the background, and the text movement.


Music/Sounds:An abridged version of the '60s go go-like tune called "Funky Fanfare" by Keith Mansfield. Sometimes it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:'''An abridged version of the '60s go go-like tune called "Funky Fanfare" by Keith Mansfield. Sometimes it's silent.


Availability: Various, ranging from uncommon (Our Feature Presentation and Prevues of Coming Attractions) to extinct (several of the lesser-known Daters). Used at drive-in theaters by various companies in the 60's and 70's. Made a surprise reappearance on Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarentino films, such as Kill Bill: Volume 1, Machete Kills and the double feature Grindhouse (Planet Terror/Death Proof).
'''Availability:''' Various, ranging from uncommon (Our Feature Presentation and Prevues of Coming Attractions) to extinct (several of the lesser-known Daters). Used at drive-in theaters by various companies in the 60's and 70's. Made a surprise reappearance on certain Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarentino films, such as ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'', ''Machete Kills'' and the double feature ''Grindhouse'' (''Planet Terror''/''Death Proof'').


Editor's Note: This is a cult classic among moviegoers.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a cult classic among moviegoers.

[[Category:Feature Presentation Bumpers]]

Revision as of 11:08, 15 August 2020

Background: This is a fan nickname given to probably the single most infamous set of theatre snipes ever made, created by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s.

(1960s-)


Nicknames: "And Now, Our Psychedelic Feature Presentation", "FP of Psychedelicness", "Feature Presentation in the Sixties", "The World's First Feature Presentation ID", "The Grindhouse Vortex", "Psychedelic Vortex"

Bumper: On a multi-colored psychedelic screen, one of the following snipes appears from all sides and corners, merging at the center:

  • Our Feature Presentation
  • Prevues of Coming Attractions
  • Intermission
  • Coming Soon
  • Our Next Attraction
  • Starts Friday
  • Starts Saturday
  • Starts Sunday
  • Starts Monday
  • Starts Tuesday
  • Starts Wednesday
  • Starts Thursday
  • Friday Saturday
  • Friday Saturday Sunday
  • Saturday-Sunday Matinee
  • Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
  • Also
  • And
  • Also Selected Short Subjects
  • Late Show Friday & Saturday
  • Children's Matinee
  • No Smoking in This Theatre

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the snipes would demerge and return the way they came.
  • The merge is faster on some snipes.

FX/SFX: The psychedelia in the background, and the text movement.

Music/Sounds:An abridged version of the '60s go go-like tune called "Funky Fanfare" by Keith Mansfield. Sometimes it's silent.

Availability: Various, ranging from uncommon (Our Feature Presentation and Prevues of Coming Attractions) to extinct (several of the lesser-known Daters). Used at drive-in theaters by various companies in the 60's and 70's. Made a surprise reappearance on certain Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarentino films, such as Kill Bill: Volume 1, Machete Kills and the double feature Grindhouse (Planet Terror/Death Proof).

Editor's Note: This is a cult classic among moviegoers.

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