The fanfare was originally composed by Alfred Newman in 1933 and became the signature theme for 20th Century Fox, recognised by its bold brass opening. The 1994 version pairs the classic music with the updated computer animated logo featuring sweeping searchlights over Los Angeles. That version was used before films for over two decades, embedding it in the memory of generations of moviegoers. Online, creators reuse it ironically to make low budget or everyday footage feel epic, important and instantly cinematic.