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Logo description by Logophile and Mr3urious
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Logo capture by Eric S.
Video capture courtesy of Eric S.


===(1970-1971)===
===Background===
'''MGM Children's Matinees''' were a series of vintage [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|'''M'''etro-'''G'''oldwyn-'''M'''ayer]] family films that were re-released to theatres between 1970 and 1972. As the name implies, they were shown only as matinees, usually just before the showing of the main feature which happened to be playing at the theatre at that time.


===Logo (1970-1971)===
'''Nickname:''' "Leo the Lion"
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'''Logo:''' On a light blue background is a rectangle with a blue border. On the left is a small yellow rectangle. On top is a circle with the 1957 MGM lion with "MGM" below in blue. Aside the lion is:
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} background is a rectangle with a {{color|blue}} border. On the left is a small {{color|gold|yellow}} rectangle. On the rectangle, there is the MGM "Abstract Lion" logo. Aside from the logo, is


<center>
CHILDREN'S<br>
{{color|gold|CHiLDREN'S<br>
MATINEES
MATiNEES}}
</center>


in yellow and in the Peignot font. The lion roars once.
in {{color|gold|yellow}} and in the {{W|Peignot (typeface)|Peignot}} font.


'''FX/SFX:''' Just the lion roaring.
'''Variants:'''


* A later variant exists, where Leo the Lion replaces the "Abstract Lion." The lion also roars once.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The first roar from the 1960 roar track.
* Sometimes, the entire logo is moved up to make way for an MPAA rating under it.
* The background can have different colors.


'''Technique:''' A printed graphic. The later variant uses live-action footage.
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, if not extinct. Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of ''The Wizard of Oz''.


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'''Audio:''' None. On the later variant, the first roar from the 1960 roar track.
'''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting logo from a forgotten division of MGM.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe, such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939).
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 19 May 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Logophile and Mr3urious

Captures by
Eric S.

Video captures courtesy of
4R Geo

Background

MGM Children's Matinees were a series of vintage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer family films that were re-released to theatres between 1970 and 1972. As the name implies, they were shown only as matinees, usually just before the showing of the main feature which happened to be playing at the theatre at that time.

Logo (1970-1971)


Visuals: On a light blue background is a rectangle with a blue border. On the left is a small yellow rectangle. On the rectangle, there is the MGM "Abstract Lion" logo. Aside from the logo, is

CHiLDREN'S
MATiNEES

in yellow and in the Peignot font.

Variants:

  • A later variant exists, where Leo the Lion replaces the "Abstract Lion." The lion also roars once.
  • Sometimes, the entire logo is moved up to make way for an MPAA rating under it.
  • The background can have different colors.

Technique: A printed graphic. The later variant uses live-action footage.

Audio: None. On the later variant, the first roar from the 1960 roar track.

Availability: Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe, such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of The Wizard of Oz (1939).

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