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===Background=== |
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'''Kromocolor''' was a color motion picture process invented in 1911 by Bud Fisher. The process was known for producing ''Mutt and Jeff'' shorts. Bud Fisher licensed the production of ''Mutt and Jeff'' for animation with pioneers Charles Bowers and Raoul Barré of the Barré Studio. |
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This was the colorization unit of Modern Film Sales Corporation. |
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=== (1925-1926) === |
===Logo (May 28, 1925-August 1, 1926) === |
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Kromocolor Productions (1926) (From - 16mm colorized print of the Mutt and Jeff cartoon Slick Sleuths).png |
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'''Visuals:''' Several sunbursts are seen stacked on a white background. The smallest sunburst is red with the words "the end" on it in white lettering, while the biggest is light blue. This is stacked atop a red and yellow striped background with "A KROMOCOLOR PRODUCTION" in black Art-Deco type. |
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'''Trivia:''' Possibly, this may not actually be a logo, but something else. Kromocolor could have been the film process used. Modern Film Sales bought some of the old Mutt and Jeff cartoons, added soundtracks, and colorized them. |
'''Trivia:''' Possibly, this may not actually be a logo, but something else. Kromocolor could have been the film process used. Modern Film Sales bought some of the old ''Mutt and Jeff'' cartoons, added soundtracks, and colorized them. |
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'''Variant:''' A B&W version exists. |
'''Variant:''' A <u>B&W version</u> exists. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending music of a ''Mutt and Jeff'' cartoon. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on 16mm and 35mm colorized prints of several ''Mutt and Jeff'' cartoons including "Westward Whoa!", "The Globe Trotters", and "Slick Sleuths". |
'''Availability:''' Seen on 16mm and 35mm colorized prints of several ''Mutt and Jeff'' cartoons including "Westward Whoa!", "The Globe Trotters", and "Slick Sleuths". |
Latest revision as of 23:12, 27 September 2024
Background
Kromocolor was a color motion picture process invented in 1911 by Bud Fisher. The process was known for producing Mutt and Jeff shorts. Bud Fisher licensed the production of Mutt and Jeff for animation with pioneers Charles Bowers and Raoul Barré of the Barré Studio.
Logo (May 28, 1925-August 1, 1926)
Visuals: Several sunbursts are seen stacked on a white background. The smallest sunburst is red with the words "the end" on it in white lettering, while the biggest is light blue. This is stacked atop a red and yellow striped background with "A KROMOCOLOR PRODUCTION" in black Art-Deco type.
Trivia: Possibly, this may not actually be a logo, but something else. Kromocolor could have been the film process used. Modern Film Sales bought some of the old Mutt and Jeff cartoons, added soundtracks, and colorized them.
Variant: A B&W version exists.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The ending music of a Mutt and Jeff cartoon.
Availability: Seen on 16mm and 35mm colorized prints of several Mutt and Jeff cartoons including "Westward Whoa!", "The Globe Trotters", and "Slick Sleuths".