(1963-1987)
NOTE: The audio from this logo can be heard here.
Logo: We see a black hole, and a spaceman floating about. The spaceman gets sucked into the black hole. The words "BLACK HOLE productions, ltd." appear, with "BLACK HOLE" on top, and "productions, ltd." on the bottom. A comet gets sucked into the hole, and freezes as the "triumphant fanfare" starts.
Trivia: The spaceman was portrayed by Clint Eastwood.
Technique: Live-action for the spaceman and traditional cel animation for all other elements. This was done by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises.
Music/Sounds: Some synth space sounds are heard as the spaceman gets sucked into the black hole, a zap and an explosion are heard once the words appear, then an ominous moog synth fanfare plays followed by a bombastic triumphant fanfare.
Availability: Ultra rare. This appeared on many films from the 60's, 70's, and 80's, but most of them are unfortunately lost. Some of their films are still found in the public domain however.
Legacy: This gained a reception as one of the most surreal and dark logos for its bizarre concept, animation and music.