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In 1978, [[Walt Disney Productions]] |
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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'''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. |
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"'''''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. |
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'''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". |
'''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". |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On British theatrical releases, the text reads "'''''Happy birthday MICKEY On Your Golden Jubilee'''''". |
*On British theatrical releases, the text reads "'''''Happy birthday MICKEY On Your Golden Jubilee'''''". |
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*On Italian theatrical 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}}'''''". |
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*A textless variant also exists. |
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'''Technique:''' Rotoscoped cel animation. |
'''Technique:''' Rotoscoped cel animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A loud orchestral fanfare, composed by longtime Disney composer Buddy Baker. |
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'''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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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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*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. |
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*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. |
*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. |
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*The textless variant appears on the Venezuelan VHS of ''Mickey's Golden Jubilee''. |
*The textless variant appears on the Venezuelan VHS of ''Mickey's Golden Jubilee''. |
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'''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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[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]] |
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[[Category:Logos with popular characters]] |
[[Category:Logos with popular characters]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by Buddy Baker]] |
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.
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:
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:
Availability:
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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