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===1st Logo (1967-1972)===
===1st Logo (1967-1972)===
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Time Life Films (1969).png|Early inverted variant
Time Life Films (1969).png|Early inverted variant
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Time Life Films (1971, light blue).png|Light blue variant
Time Life Films (1971, light blue).png|Light blue variant
</gallery>
</gallery>
|-|Videos=
{{YouTube|id=7LE_27VNQKM|id2=PAuA6Yn579Y|id3=CwRfLgv1f6I}}
{{YouTube|id=7LE_27VNQKM|id2=PAuA6Yn579Y|id3=CwRfLgv1f6I}}
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'''Logo:''' On a blue background, we see on the top the words "DISTRIBUTED BY", being seen in white At the bottom we see a 1961 Time Life print logo with the text "FILMS" in white.
'''Visuals:''' Over a blue background, there is the 1961 Time Life print logo with the white text "FILMS" below. Above the logo, there is the white text "distributed by".


'''Variant:'''
'''Variant:'''
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**There is another <u>black and white</u> version where the colors are inverted.
**There is another <u>black and white</u> version where the colors are inverted.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still card produced on print.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent.

⚫
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on films from their catalogue such as ''Small Wilderness'' and ''Animal Communication''. The inverted variant was seen on ''Dr. Carl Gustav Jung''.


'''Audio:''' None.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on films from their catalogue such as ''Small Wilderness'' and ''Animal Communication''. The inverted variant was seen on ''Dr. Carl Gustav Jung''.


===2nd Logo (1972-1978)===
===2nd Logo (1972-1978)===
<tabber>Image=
[[File:Time-Life Films Logo (1977).jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:Time-Life Films Logo (1977).jpg|center|350px]]
|-|Video=
{{YouTube|id=-o5ErDatWos}}
{{YouTube|id=-o5ErDatWos}}
</tabber>


'''Logo:''' On a red or orange background, we see on the left the words "DISTRIBUTED BY", being every word on a row. At the left we see a black filmstrip. Over that filmstrip, the words "TIME LIFE" and under it "FILMS" is seen. Under that is camera lens, being every part of its diaphragm on a different color of the rainbow.
'''Visuals:''' Over a red or orange background, there are the stacked words "DISTRIBUTED BY", arranged to the right. To the right of the text, there is a black filmstrip, over which the the stacked name "TIME LIFE FILMS" is seen, with "TIME" and "LIFE" separated by a line. Below the name, there is a rainbow-colored camera shutter.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still card produced on print.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent.

⚫
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen on some afterschool specials, and episodes of ''NOVA'' distributed by this company, but most footage of these programs have been out of circulation for a long time.


'''Audio:''' None.


⚫
'''Availability:''' It was seen on some afterschool specials and episodes of ''NOVA'' distributed by this company, but most footage of these programs have been out of circulation for a long time.


===3rd Logo (May 2, 1978?-1982)===
===3rd Logo (May 2, 1978?-1982)===
<tabber>Images=
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
File:Time Life Films (1980).jpg
File:Time Life Films (1980).jpg
File:Time Life Films (1981).png
File:Time Life Films (1981).png
File:Time Life Films-PSO (1981).jpg
File:Time Life Films-PSO (1981).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
|-|Videos=
{{YouTube|id=M6YnO-Y5aGA|id2=KgcMDUrp_Aw|id3=tdczC2n7kaA}}
{{YouTube|id=M6YnO-Y5aGA|id2=KgcMDUrp_Aw|id3=tdczC2n7kaA}}
</tabber>


'''Logo:''' A white conjoined, slanted "TL" (with the L connected near the end of the T) zooms into place onto a television-like box with a red screen (any other color is due to film deterioration) in the center, trailing itself as it goes (a la the 1978-81 Filmways logo). Once it reaches the screen, it quickly flashes and merges with the box forming the logo. On the bottom of the screen, the text "A TIME-LIFE FILMS PRODUCTION" appears underneath the logo completing its formation. This time the logo is filmed.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a white, conjoined, slanted "'''''TL'''''" (with the "'''''L'''''" connected near the end of the "'''''T'''''") zooms into place onto a television-like box with a red screen in the center, forming trails of itself as it moves (a la the 1977 [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] logo). Once it reaches the screen, it quickly flashes and merges with the box to form the logo. The text "'''''A TIME-LIFE FILMS PRODUCTION'''''" appears underneath the logo when it completes its formation.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*An <u>in-credit</u> variant of this logo exists.
*An <u>in-credit</u> variant of this logo exists.


'''Technique:''' Typical Scanimate effects.
'''Technique:''' Slit-scan and camera-controlled animation.


'''Audio:''' None or the closing music of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent.


'''Availability:''' Available at the end of some Time-Life produced movies, most notably ''Fort Apache, the Bronx''.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of some Time-Life produced movies, most notably ''Fort Apache, the Bronx''.


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Latest revision as of 10:45, 26 October 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Eric S., snelfu, Henrynguye5 ‎

Captures by
Eric S., snelfu, and Camenati

Editions by
Henrynguye5

Video captures courtesy of
LogicSmash

Background

Time-Life Films was the film production and distribution arm of Time-Life and Time Inc.


Contents

1st Logo (1967-1972) 2nd Logo (1972-1978) 3rd Logo (May 2, 1978?-1982)
1st Logo (1967-1972) 2nd Logo (1972-1978) 3rd Logo (May 2, 1978?-1982)


1st Logo (1967-1972)

  • Early inverted variant
    Early inverted variant
  • B&W variant
    B&W variant
  • Teal variant
    Teal variant
  • Light blue variant
    Light blue variant

Visuals: Over a blue background, there is the 1961 Time Life print logo with the white text "FILMS" below. Above the logo, there is the white text "distributed by".

Variant:

  • A black and white version exists.
    • There is another black and white version where the colors are inverted.

Technique: A still card produced on print.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on films from their catalogue such as Small Wilderness and Animal Communication. The inverted variant was seen on Dr. Carl Gustav Jung.

2nd Logo (1972-1978)

Visuals: Over a red or orange background, there are the stacked words "DISTRIBUTED BY", arranged to the right. To the right of the text, there is a black filmstrip, over which the the stacked name "TIME LIFE FILMS" is seen, with "TIME" and "LIFE" separated by a line. Below the name, there is a rainbow-colored camera shutter.

Technique: A still card produced on print.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on some afterschool specials and episodes of NOVA distributed by this company, but most footage of these programs have been out of circulation for a long time.

3rd Logo (May 2, 1978?-1982)

Visuals: On a black background, a white, conjoined, slanted "TL" (with the "L" connected near the end of the "T") zooms into place onto a television-like box with a red screen in the center, forming trails of itself as it moves (a la the 1977 Filmways logo). Once it reaches the screen, it quickly flashes and merges with the box to form the logo. The text "A TIME-LIFE FILMS PRODUCTION" appears underneath the logo when it completes its formation.

Variants:

  • On some movies, a copyright stamp is seen.
  • An in-credit variant of this logo exists.

Technique: Slit-scan and camera-controlled animation.

Audio: None or the closing music of the movie.

Availability: Seen at the end of some Time-Life produced movies, most notably Fort Apache, the Bronx.

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