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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)=== |
===Logo (1978)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' A solid |
'''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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'''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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'''Audio:''' A loud orchestral fanfare, composed by longtime Disney composer Buddy Baker. |
'''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 |
'''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:''' |
'''Audio Variants:''' |
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Revision as of 17:44, 8 August 2024
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Davidthelogohunter
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)
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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.
