

The films released during this era include: Lady and the Tramp, The Aristocats, Cinderella, The Fox and the Hound and Bambi all did not return to theaters for this generation, all instead getting VHS releases.Ī few films went through digital restoration prior to their final re-releases in theaters. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (re-release) Within television networks, the logo premiered on ABC with The Journey of Natty Gann on October 4, 1987.Īnimated films released during this era included: The logo can also be found on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Flight of the Navigator (1986), Benji the Hunted (1987), and a few others. The first film to have the new company name's first logo is Return to Oz (June 21, 1985), which made its home video debut on June 25, 1986.ĭumbo, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland and Robin Hood no longer played in theaters as of this generation due to getting VHS releases at that time. In 1983, Walt Disney Productions was renamed as Walt Disney Pictures. In 2004, KRS Logos claimed this logo as in use until 1981.

The text logo comprises of the words "Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution".

Fantasia was also re-released in theaters twice for this generation, the second one in place of The Sword in the Stone, which was pushed back to 1983.Īs of October 14, 1983, an in-credit closing text logo was used for films distributed by Walt Disney Pictures until after September 28, 2007. The sixth and final generation prior to the rebranding of Walt Disney Productions to Walt Disney Pictures, the following films were re-released:ĭuring this era, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland were all released on VHS in 1981. Alice in Wonderland also returned to theaters in 1974. When this film hit theaters, all of the package films were sent back to the Disney Vault for several decades.ĭuring the third generation of Walt Disney's films, Buena Vista Distribution was founded in 1953, and further production of Disney's films moved to there from RKO Radio Pictures.įor this generation, Alice in Wonderland temporarily took Dumbo's place.įor the fifth generation of Walt Disney Pictures' animated films, Walt Disney Productions was established following Walt's death. His last one in this era was Cinderella (1950). After World War II ended, Walt Disney continued production of animated films in 1948. The first five animated films were released in theaters as follows:ĭuring World War II, a series of six package films were made by Walt Disney, in addition to re-releases of films from earlier years to raise revenue.Īlso making their theatrical debuts during this era were hybrid live action/animation films Song of the South (1946) and So Dear to My Heart (1948). At the beginning of time, Walt Disney's films were distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
