Eric S., and LovePot World Sales
Captures by
TangoWhiskeyDelta
Video captures courtesy of
(REDACTED) and LogicSmash
American Releasing Corporation
In 1954, American Releasing Corporation was formed by James H. Nicholson and entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff, dedicated o releasing independently produced, low-budget and genre films (such as horror, sci-fi, and African-American), primarily of interest to teenagers from the 1950s to late 1970s. In April 1956, ARC merged with global production company International Productions (not to be confused with "International Pictures", which already merged with Universal Studios and formed "Universal-International" in 1946) to form AIP.
Visuals:
- Opening: Over the opening shot of the movie, the letters "ARC", lined up vertically, is seen to the top right. Under it, the text:
AMERICAN
RELEASING
CORPORATION
is seen stacked, getting progressively shifted to the right with each line. The logo fades in, then fades out.
- Closing: Over the closing shot of the movie, the words "THE END" are seen in 2 different lines from each other at the top. Below to the left, "ARC" is seen horizontally as outlines, and "AMERICAN RELEASING CORPORATION" appears below.
Technique: Fading effects.
Audio: The opening theme of the movie.
| Media Title | Date(s) of Release | Additional Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Beast with a Million Eyes | June 15, 1955 | Only appearance |
Visuals: Just the text "American" in a font resembling SF American Dreams Extended, "RELEASING CORPORATION" below in a Futura font, on a plain grey background.
Variant: A color version has been spotted, with a blue background and yellow text.
Technique: A still card produced on print.
Audio: The opening theme to the film.
| Media Title | Date(s) of Release | Additional Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Woman | September 15, 1955 | Only appearance |
Visuals: On a satin sheet background, the logo from before is seen, but with "American" being much larger than the rest of the text. The text is seen in a textured oval frame.
Technique: A still graphic filmed by a cameraman.
Audio: A majestic trumpet fanfare.
| Media Title | Date(s) of Release | Additional Note(s) |
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| The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues | December 1955 | Only appearance |
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