Ellman Film Enterprises
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Descriptions by
Henrynguye5 and WindowsViennaFish2010
Editions by
Henrynguye5
Video captures courtesy of
ifrequire and LogicSmash
Henrynguye5 and WindowsViennaFish2010
Editions by
Henrynguye5
Video captures courtesy of
ifrequire and LogicSmash
Background
Ellman Film Enterprises is a distribution company.
1st Logo (1972-1974)
Visuals: On a cloudy background, there is a stylized E letter with a filmstrip. Below it is the company name.
Technique: The clouds moving. [possible misuse]
Audio: None.
Availability: Unknown.
2nd Logo (1974-1980s?)
Visuals: On a mountain landscape with stars, there is a MGM-like ribbon circle reading "ELLMAN FILM ENTERPRISES" with a man wearing glasses. He roars in the circle two times, then he smiles. A hand carrying a torch, a monument with two searchlights, a radio tower in a globe, and a ring surround the circle.
Technique: Live-action for the man.
Audio: Only the sound of a lion roaring.
Availability: Seen on various movies at the time.
Legacy: It's mostly known as a parody of famous movie logos such as 20th Century Fox, MGM, Columbia, and even RKO Radio Pictures.