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===Background===
===Background===
In 1978, Disney was celebrating Mickey Mouse's 50th Birthday. As part of the birthday celebration, Disney created a special animated logo, which appeared on thetrical releases and re-issues. Later, the logo was modified to be used as the logo for [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Disney's new home media division]].
In 1978, [[Walt Disney Productions]] celebrated Mickey Mouse's 50th anniversary. As part of the birthday celebration, Disney created a special animated logo, which appeared on theatrical releases and re-issues. Later, the logo was modified to be used as the logo for [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Disney's new home media division]].


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===Logo (1978)===
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'''Logo:''' A solid {{color|red}} Mickey appears with {{color|darkmagenta|purple}} dashed outlines surrounding it. The Mickey starts to rotate. After a while, the text "Congratulating Mickey Mouse on his 50th Birthday!", in white and in a fancy font, zooms in. After a few seconds, it zooms in towards the screen until vanishing from sight, and the top and bottom halves of the 1978 [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution|Buena Vista]] logo wipe in over the logo.
'''Visuals:''' A solid red Mickey appears with {{color|darkmagenta|purple}} dashed outlines surrounding it. The Mickey starts to rotate. After a while, the text "'''''Congratulating Mickey Mouse on his 50th Birthday!'''''", in white and in a fancy font, zooms in. After a few seconds, it zooms in towards the screen until vanishing from sight, and the top and bottom halves of the 1978 [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution|Buena Vista]] logo wipe in over the logo.


'''Trivia:''' The rotating "Neon Mickey" is a silhouetted image of [https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7811888996_72f664ac31.jpg the animatronic Mickey conductor] that was used in the former Walt Disney World attraction "The Mickey Mouse Revue".
'''Trivia:''' The rotating "Neon Mickey" is a silhouetted image of [https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7811888996_72f664ac31.jpg the animatronic Mickey conductor] that was used in the former Walt Disney World/Tokyo Disneyland attraction "The Mickey Mouse Revue".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On UK theatrical releases, the text reads "Happy birthday MICKEY On Your Golden Jubliee".
*On British theatrical releases, the text reads "'''''Happy birthday MICKEY On Your Golden Jubilee'''''".
*On Italian thetrical and Super 8 releases, the text reads "Congratulazioni Topolino per il tuo Giubileo d'Oro".
*On Italian theatrical and Super 8 releases, the text reads "'''''{{Abbr|Congratulazioni Topolino per il tuo Giubileo d'Oro|Congratulating Mickey Mouse on his Golden Jubilee}}'''''".
*A rare textless variant also exists.
*A textless variant also exists.


'''Technique:''' Rotoscoped cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Rotoscoped cel animation.


'''Audio:''' A loud orchestral fanfare, composed by longtime Disney composer Buddy Baker.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Home Entertainment]] logo.


'''Audio Trivia:''' The score for this logo is the first track of the Intrada release of ''Return from Witch Mountain'' titled "Main Title - Pt. 1 '1978 Mickey Mouse Birthday Logo' (Buddy Baker)". It lacks the string section and the last timpani beat at the end, likely meaning it’s an alternate take.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''

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'''Audio Variants:'''
*On the DVD of ''The Cat from Outer Space'', the logo is silent due to the fact they were unable to restore the audio.
*On the DVD of ''The Cat from Outer Space'', the logo is silent due to the fact they were unable to restore the audio.
*On a bootleg reel of the Italian Super 8 release ''Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse'', a swooshing sound is used.
*On a bootleg reel of the Italian Super 8 release ''Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse'', the last part of the music from the 1987 [[Walt Disney Home Video]] logo is used.


'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:''' Appears on 1978 thetrical releases and theatrical re-issues from the time. It also appears on Italian Super 8 releases.
*Appears on 1978 theatrical releases such as ''The Cat from Outer Space'' and ''Return from Witch Mountain'' (it is intact on current releases of the former, including the Disney+ print, but is deleted from Anchor Bay releases), and theatrical re-issues such as ''Pinocchio'' and ''The Jungle Book''.
*It also appears on Italian Super 8 releases such as ''Peter Pan''.
*The textless variant appears on the Venezuelan VHS of ''Mickey's Golden Jubilee''.


'''Legacy:''' A very important and beautifly animated logo, which would later be used (in a modified form) as described above.
'''Legacy:''' Contrary to the 1978 ''WDHE'' and 1981 ''WDHV'' logos, this does not receive as much negative community reception, thanks to the brighter color scheme.


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Revision as of 17:44, 8 August 2024

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Davidthelogohunter


Background

In 1978, Walt Disney Productions celebrated Mickey Mouse's 50th anniversary. As part of the birthday celebration, Disney created a special animated logo, which appeared on theatrical releases and re-issues. Later, the logo was modified to be used as the logo for Disney's new home media division.

Logo (1978)

  • UK variant
    UK variant
  • Italian variant
    Italian variant
  • Textless variant
    Textless variant

Visuals: A solid red Mickey appears with purple dashed outlines surrounding it. The Mickey starts to rotate. After a while, the text "Congratulating Mickey Mouse on his 50th Birthday!", in white and in a fancy font, zooms in. After a few seconds, it zooms in towards the screen until vanishing from sight, and the top and bottom halves of the 1978 Buena Vista logo wipe in over the logo.

Trivia: The rotating "Neon Mickey" is a silhouetted image of the animatronic Mickey conductor that was used in the former Walt Disney World/Tokyo Disneyland attraction "The Mickey Mouse Revue".

Variants:

  • On British theatrical releases, the text reads "Happy birthday MICKEY On Your Golden Jubilee".
  • On Italian theatrical and Super 8 releases, the text reads "Congratulazioni Topolino per il tuo Giubileo d'Oro".
  • A textless variant also exists.

Technique: Rotoscoped cel animation.

Audio: A loud orchestral fanfare, composed by longtime Disney composer Buddy Baker.

Audio Trivia: The score for this logo is the first track of the Intrada release of Return from Witch Mountain titled "Main Title - Pt. 1 '1978 Mickey Mouse Birthday Logo' (Buddy Baker)". It lacks the string section and the last timpani beat at the end, likely meaning it’s an alternate take.

Audio Variants:

  • On the DVD of The Cat from Outer Space, the logo is silent due to the fact they were unable to restore the audio.
  • On a bootleg reel of the Italian Super 8 release Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse, the last part of the music from the 1987 Walt Disney Home Video logo is used.

Availability:

  • Appears on 1978 theatrical releases such as The Cat from Outer Space and Return from Witch Mountain (it is intact on current releases of the former, including the Disney+ print, but is deleted from Anchor Bay releases), and theatrical re-issues such as Pinocchio and The Jungle Book.
  • It also appears on Italian Super 8 releases such as Peter Pan.
  • The textless variant appears on the Venezuelan VHS of Mickey's Golden Jubilee.

Legacy: Contrary to the 1978 WDHE and 1981 WDHV logos, this does not receive as much negative community reception, thanks to the brighter color scheme.

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