Blackhawk Films

Credits

Descriptions by
Super Metro

Editions by
Blue2000

Background

Blackhawk Films was founded in 1927 in Davenport, Iowa. From 1950 through 1983, the company marketed motion pictures on 35mm, 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 film. Most were vintage one or two-reel short subjects, usually comedies starring Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and other famous comedy series of the past.

1st Logo (1950-1970)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a person with a feather on the back of their head all in white enclosed in a white circle. There is also "Blackhawk Films" in cursive, with a registered symbol above the "m" and "s", to the right of the head. There is a white line underneath with the text "THE EASTIN-PHELAN CORPORATION" below it. And finally, below that, there's the location of the company: "DAVENPORT, IOWA 52808".

Technique: A printed image made using traditional ink and paint.

Audio: The closing theme of the film.

Availability: It was seen at the end of Blackhawk Films' programming at the time. ^[Examples?]

2nd Logo (1956-1979)

Visuals: Over a black background, there's the same white person from the previous logo. Below, the text reads “BLACKHAWK FILMS” and has "RELEASE" underneath.

Technique: A printed image made using traditional ink and paint.

Audio: Either none or the opening theme of the program.

Availability: It was seen on programs like Lew Lehr’s Newsettes and Rabbit Stew.

3rd Logo (1958-1967)

Visuals: Just the big, cursive text "The End" and the logo, which is the man along with the company name, placed on the bottom right of a black background.

Technique: A printed image made using traditional ink and paint.

Audio: The closing theme of the film.

Availability: Unknown. ^[Examples?]