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=== Background ===
===Background===
Ellman Film Enterprises is a distribution company.
'''Ellman Film Enterprises''' is a film distribution company.
=== 1st Logo (1972-1974) ===
=== 1st Logo (1972-1974)===
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'''Nickname(s):''' "The Abstract E"


'''Logo:''' On a cloudy background, we see a the E letter with a filmstrip wiping in and the text pops out.
'''Visuals:''' On a moving cloudy background, there is a stylized E letter with a filmstrip. Below the object is "{{Color|blue|'''AN ELLMAN FILM ENTERPRISES RELEASE'''}}".


'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The E and the filmstrip wiping in.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
'''Availability:''' Unknown.


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=== 2nd Logo (February 20, 1974-1980s?)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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=== 2nd Logo (1974-1980s?) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "The MGM Parody", "A Parody of Many Logos"


'''Logo:''' On a mountain landscape with stars, we see a MGM-like ribbon circle reading "ELLMAN FILN ENTERPRISES" with a man wearing glasses. He roars in the circle 2 times, then he smiles. A hand carrying a torch, a monument with 2 searchlights, a radio tower in a globe, and a ring surround the circle.
'''Visuals:''' On a mountain landscape with stars on top, there is a red MGM-like ribbon circle reading "ELLMAN FILM ENTERPRISES" with a hand carrying a torch, a monument with two searchlights, a radio tower in a globe, and a yellow ring (likely the Kuiper Belt) between it. Inside it is a man wearing glasses. He roars in the circle two times, then he smiles.

'''Technique:''' Live-action.


'''FX/SFX:''' Live action for the man.
'''Audio:''' Only the sound of a lion roaring.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on various movies at the time.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Music/Sounds:''' Only the sound of a lion roaring.


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'''Legacy:''' It's mostly known as a parody of famous movie logos such as [[20th Century Fox]], [[MGM]], [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]], and even [[RKO Radio Pictures]].
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'''Availability:''' Rare. seen on various movies at the time.


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'''Editor's Note:''' It's mostly known as a parody of famous movie logos such as [[20th Century Fox]], [[MGM]], [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]], and even [[RKO Radio Pictures]].


[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
[[Category:English-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 01:53, 28 September 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Henrynguye5 and WindowsViennaFish2010

Editions by
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Video captures courtesy of
ifrequire and LogicSmash

Background

Ellman Film Enterprises is a film distribution company.

1st Logo (1972-1974)


Visuals: On a moving cloudy background, there is a stylized E letter with a filmstrip. Below the object is "AN ELLMAN FILM ENTERPRISES RELEASE".

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Unknown.

2nd Logo (February 20, 1974-1980s?)


Visuals: On a mountain landscape with stars on top, there is a red MGM-like ribbon circle reading "ELLMAN FILM ENTERPRISES" with a hand carrying a torch, a monument with two searchlights, a radio tower in a globe, and a yellow ring (likely the Kuiper Belt) between it. Inside it is a man wearing glasses. He roars in the circle two times, then he smiles.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: Only the sound of a lion roaring.

Availability: Seen on various movies at the time. [Examples?]

Legacy: It's mostly known as a parody of famous movie logos such as 20th Century Fox, MGM, Columbia, and even RKO Radio Pictures.
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