Turner Entertainment Co. (Colorized Screen)

Bumper (1988-1993)

Visuals: Against a gray background with a magenta curtain draped in front, white italicised text reading: This is a colorized version of
a film originally marketed and
distributed in black and white.

It has been altered without the
participation of the principal
director, screenwriters, and
other creators of the original
film. appears.

Trivia: This disclaimer was created in accordance with the National Film Preservation Act 1988, passed in response to controversy surrounding the practice of film colorization; at one point, the controversy resulted in Congressional hearings on the matter. (The same law also created the National Film Registry.)

Technique: None, apart from fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen at the start of many colorized versions of films on VHS releases from MGM/UA Home Video and Turner Home Entertainment. This can be also seen on TV airings of colorized Turner-owned titles, like on RaiPlay.