Buena Vista Home Entertainment was originally formed in Q1 1983 as Buena Vista Home Video. It was a stand-alone video label of distributor Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company responsible for releases either licensed by and/or produced in partnership with non-Disney companies. Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company itself would eventually become Buena Vista Home Video in H1 1987. The company's first products were licensed titles from Bill Burrud Productions, and Henson Associates, who released its titles under Muppet Home Video.
From its establishment in 1983 to December 1997 when it was renamed to its current name, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (formerly Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.) was credited as the copyright holder for the label.
Under the Buena Vista Home Video label [ edit ]
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800VS/BS
Bill Burrud Explores the Amazing Animal World: Mysterious Miniature World From Bill Burrud Productions
USA
1983
93 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
April 1983
The warnings are reversed on this release.
801VS/BS
Bill Burrud Explores the Amazing Animal World: The Amazing Apes From Bill Burrud Productions
USA
1983
?? min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
April 1983
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183VS/BS
Running Brave From Englander Productions
Canada
1983
106 min
TBD
PG
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
February 1984
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250 V/B
Midnight Madness From Walt Disney Productions
USA
1980
112 min
TBD
PG
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
April 1985
TBD
778 V/B
Silver Lode From Weiss Global Enterprises
USA
1954
80 min
TBD
NR
ScenicScope
1
N/A
Color
April 1985
Released under the 50's Theatre line.
780 V/B
Tennessee's Partner From Weiss Global Enterprises
USA
1955
86 min
TBD
NR
SuperScope
1
N/A
Color
March 26, 1985
Released under the 50's Theatre line.
782 V/B
Jet Over the Atlantic From Weiss Global Enterprises
USA/Mexico
1959
92 min
TBD
NR
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Black and white
April 1985
Released under the 50's Theatre line.
787 V/B
Hopalong Cassidy in Sinister Journey From Hopalong Cassidy Productions
USA
1948
59 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Black and white
July 16, 1985
Released under the Western Theater line.
788 V/B
Hopalong Cassidy in The Devil's Playground From Hopalong Cassidy Productions
USA
1946
65 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Black and white
July 16, 1985
Released under the Western Theater line.
789 V/B
Hopalong Cassidy in The Marauders From Hopalong Cassidy Productions
USA
1947
63 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Black and white
September 1985
Released under the Western Theater line.
790 V/B
Hopalong Cassidy in Silent Conflict From Hopalong Cassidy Productions
USA
1948
61 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Black and white
September 1985
Released under the Western Theater line.
September 1991 [ edit ]
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1217
Simply Mad About the Mouse: A Musical Celebration of Imagination
USA
1991
35 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
September 27, 1991
TBD
September 1994 [ edit ]
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3239
The Who's Tommy : The Amazing Journey
USA
1994
59 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
B&W / Color
September 30, 1994
Documentary detailing the evolution of The Who's rock opera Tommy into a hit Broadway musical.
Opens with a video trailer for The Johnny Carson Collection .
February 1995 [ edit ]
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3936
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken From Walt Disney Television Animation
USA
1994
100 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
February 3, 1995
First 5 episodes of the Gargoyles TV series edited and combined into a feature-length film.
Comes in an oversized box including materials for the interactive VCR board game at the end of the tape, along with the typical inserts and the tape itself.
Opens with the original pitch trailer for the Gargoyles TV series, video trailers for Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: Team Samurai - The Legend Begins and The Lion King , and a commercial for the Gargoyles video game. The 20-minute long VCR board game plays after the film.
September 1995 [ edit ]
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3076
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! From NAI Entertainment
USA
1978
100 juicy min
TBD
NR (but definitely extra fancy)
TBD
1
N/A
Color (mostly red)
September 5, 1995
"Director's cut" of the so-bad-its-good horror comedy with plenty of gags on the tape cover. Comes with a "Grow Your Own Killer Tomatoes!" packet containing tomato seeds.
Opens with video trailers for Ed Wood , Mother's Boys , and The Crow .
December 1995 [ edit ]
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5271
Wayne Gretzky's All-Star Hockey
USA
1994
50 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
December 27, 1995
TBD
September 1997 [ edit ]
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11326
Oprah: Make the Connection
USA
1997
60 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
September 30, 1997
Self-improvement video featuring Oprah Winfrey.
October 1997 [ edit ]
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11536
How the Toys Saved Christmas From Miramax Films
Italy
1996
78 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
October 21, 1997
Original trailers for the film referred to it as The Toys Who Saved Christmas , though the name was changed when prepared for video release.
Opens with video trailers for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas , and a commercial for Recess on ABC.
January 1998 [ edit ]
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12932
The Irish in America: Long Journey Home
USA
1998
345 min
TBD
NR
TBD
4
N/A
Color
January 27, 1998
Four-tape box set of the PBS / Disney documentary miniseries. The four tapes were exclusively sold through this box set, and have the individual stock numbers of 12933, 12934, 12935, and 12936.
September 1998 [ edit ]
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12722
Kiki's Delivery Service From Tokuma Shoten
Japan
1989
103 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
September 1, 1998
English dub produced in-house by Walt Disney Pictures.
First (and only intentional) release to use the 1998 prototype Buena Vista Home Video logo.
Opens with video trailers for The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story , The Lion King II: Simba's Pride , Summer of the Monkeys , Doug: The Movie , and a scrapped English dub of Castle in the Sky .
October 1998 [ edit ]
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11536
How the Toys Saved Christmas From Miramax Films
Italy
1996
78 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
October 6, 1998
Sell-thru release.
Opens with video trailers for Doug: The Movie , The Rescuers , the 1998 Disney's Sing-Along Songs trailer, Spot videos, and Winnie the Pooh videos.
Uses the 1998 Buena Vista Home Video logo.
21278
The Bear
UK
1998
26 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
October 6, 1998
Opens with video trailers for How the Toys Saved Christmas , the 1998 Disney's Sing-Along Songs trailer, Spot videos, and Winnie the Pooh videos.
Originally slated to be released under the Buena Vista Home Video label, but ended up under the Walt Disney Home Video label [ edit ]
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891VS/BS
The Juggler of Notre Dame From Capital Cities Communications
USA
1982
49 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
December 3, 1984
The Buena Vista Home Video logo is on the packaging and labels. However, this release has the 1983 Walt Disney Home Video "Neon Mickey" logo on the videogram, instead of the Buena Vista Home Video logo.
Under the Buena Vista Home Video label, but released with the Walt Disney Home Video logo [ edit ]
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163 VS/BS
Trenchcoat
USA
1983
91 min
TBD
PG
TBD
1
N/A
Color
June 1983
The Walt Disney Home Video logo is on the face label, but nowhere to be seen on screen.
Neither the BVHV nor WDHV logos are shown on the packaging.
August 1994 [ edit ]
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2235
The Best of Broadway Musicals From the Ed Sullivan Show
USA
1994
56 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
B&W / Color
August 26, 1994
Documentary featuring clips from Broadway musicals performed on The Ed Sullivan Show and interviews with their songwriters.
The Walt Disney Home Video logo is on the face label and cover, but nowhere to be seen on screen.
Opens with a video trailer for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs .
November 1994 [ edit ]
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3231
Holiday Greetings From the Ed Sullivan Show
USA
1994
99 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
B&W / Color
November 25, 1994
Documentary featuring holiday-themed clips from The Ed Sullivan Show .
The Walt Disney Home Video logo is on the face label and cover, but nowhere to be seen on screen.
Opens with a video trailer for The Johnny Carson Collection .
Under the Buena Vista Home Video label, but released with the Miramax Home Entertainment logo [ edit ]
January 1995 [ edit ]
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3851
Your Personal Best Workout with Elle Macpherson
USA
1995
56 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
January 13, 1995
Workout video featuring Elle Macpherson and fitness expert Karen Voight.
Clamshell release.
The Miramax Home Entertainment logo appears on the back of the case cover.
Both Buena Vista Home Video and Miramax Home Entertainment logos appear onscreen.
Under the DiC Toon-Time Video label, but released with the Buena Vista Home Video logo [ edit ]
September 1995 [ edit ]
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4593
Street Sharks : The Gene Slamming Begins
USA
1994
66 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
September 26, 1995
First three episodes of the Street Sharks TV series edited into a pilot.
Despite being a DiC title, their logo was spliced completely from the print master used on all known copies of this release of the title, resulting in the "Now Available To Own On Videocassette" Flashbang bumper cutting in later than it should. The Buena Vista Home Video logo is seen on the face label, but absent on-screen.
Opens with video trailers for Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken and the DiC dub of Sailor Moon .
April 1998 [ edit ]
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12740
Mummies Alive! : The Legend Begins
USA
1998
60 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
April 7, 1998
"Family Feud" 3-part episode from the Mummies Alive! TV series edited into a movie.
Both the Buena Vista Home Video and DiC Toon-Time Video logos appear on-screen and on the face label and cover.
Opens with video trailers for RocketMan , Mr. Magoo , The Black Cauldron , Flubber , and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride .
Under the Buena Vista Home Entertainment label [ edit ]
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23687
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
USA
2002
75 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
August 6, 2002
DVD
26073
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - Titanium Ranger: Curse of the Cobra
USA
2000
76 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
Q1 2002
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
Reuses the October 2000 Fox Kids Video cover, horizontal ink face label and print master, which preserve the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Fox Kids Video logos.
On some copies of this issue, there is an ISBN/UPC sticker over the plastic wrap of the clamshell which plasters over the UPC code printed on the back of the actual cover.
27505
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
USA
2002
75 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
August 6, 2002
VHS
Opens with theatrical trailers for Pinocchio (2002) and Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams , as well as video trailers for Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender Of Fun , Peter Pan in Return to Neverland , Mickey's House of Villains and Tarzan & Jane .
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26033
The All-New Captain Kangaroo: True Friends
USA
1998
44 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26034
The All-New Captain Kangaroo: Good Advice, Captain!
USA
1998
44 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26035
The All-New Captain Kangaroo: Sharing is Caring
USA
1998
44 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26053
Power Rangers in Space
USA
1999
80 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26053
Power Rangers in 3-D
USA
2000
40 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26054
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power Of Teamwork Overcomes All
USA
1999
57 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26055
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Return of the Magna Defender
USA
1999
90 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26056
Power Rangers Power Playback: Pink Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
42 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26057
Power Rangers Time Force: Force From The Future
USA
2001
60 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26058
Power Rangers Power Playback: Black Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
42 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26059
Power Rangers Power Playback: Blue Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
42 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26060
Power Rangers Holiday Special
USA
1996
61 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26061
Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue'
USA
2000
70 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26063
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - Neptune's Daughter
USA
2000
58 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26067
Power Rangers Power Playback: Red Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
42 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26070
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue -The Queen's Wrath
USA
2000
77 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26077
Power Rangers Power Playback: White Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
60 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26080
Power Rangers Power Playback: Yellow Ranger Adventure
USA
2000
44 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
26083
Power Rangers Time Force Quantum Ranger: Clash For Control
USA
2001
90 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
27402
Power Rangers Time Force: Photo Finish'
USA
2001
60 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
TBD
VHS
Reissue to reflect The Walt Disney Company's October 2001 acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide.
Under the Jim Henson Video label (1993-1996) [ edit ]
November 1993 [ edit ]
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1729
The Muppet Christmas Carol From Walt Disney Pictures and Jim Henson Productions
USA/UK
1992
89 minutes
Director's cut
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
November 5, 1993
TBD
Under the Marvel label [ edit ]
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123344
Guardians of the Galaxy
USA
2014
121 min
TBD
PG-13
TBD
1
N/A
Color
December 9, 2014
DVD
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127671
Avengers: Age of Ultron
USA
2015
141 min
TBD
PG-13
TBD
1
N/A
Color
October 2, 2015
Blu-ray
Under the Lucasfilm label [ edit ]
Under the Warren Miller Entertainment label (1997-2001) [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]