Blackbird Pictures
Founded in 2019 by filmmaker and composer Ashton Gleckman, Blackbird Pictures specializes in creating films and television shows that reflect on our collective past and carry themes that connect to our world today. Blackbird Pictures’ filmography includes the films We Shall Not Die Now and The Hills I Call Home, and recently the 8-part documentary series, Kennedy, released on The History Channel and narrated by Emmy Award-winner Peter Coyote. Blackbird Pictures’ upcoming projects include Agent Number — a documentary feature telling the story of legendary US Secret Service agent and bestselling author, Clint Hill, and A Quiet Village — a 4-part documentary on Kulmhof, the first death camp established by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. Blackbird Pictures is based in Indiana, USA.
Kennedy
8-part Documentary Series (2023)
Kennedy chronicles the life and legacy of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Directed by Ashton Gleckman, Kennedy takes viewers on an extraordinary and intimate ride through the life of the ambitious and youthful President in more detail than ever before. Featuring more than 70 new interviews filmed across the United States and narration by Peter Coyote (The Vietnam War).
Agent Number 9
Documentary Feature (2025)
Agent Number 9 is Blackbird Pictures’ upcoming film telling the story of legendary secret service agent, Clint Hill, best known for his heroism in Dallas on November 22, 1963, climbing onto the back of the Presidential vehicle and shielding the stricken President and Mrs. Kennedy. Clint, at the age of 91, recounts his incredible life story through a series of new interviews. Agent Number 9 is currently in post-production and is slated for a 2025 release.
A Quiet Village
4-part Documentary (2026)
A Quiet Village tells the story of Kulmhof, the first camp established by the Nazi regime soley for the purpose of mass murder. Between 1941 and 1945, more than 150,000 people, mostly Polish Jews, were murdered there in gas vans by the SS and German Police. A Quiet Village is currently filming through the end of 2024.
We Shall Not Die Now
Documentary Feature (December 2019)
We Shall Not Die Now is an award-winning documentary directed by Blackbird Pictures founder, Ashton Gleckman, and production company’s first release. The film chronicles the Holocaust and features interviews with more than twenty-five Holocaust survivors, liberators, and historians. Learn more about the film below.
The Hills I Call Home
Documentary Feature (March 2021)
The Hills I Call Home is Blackbird Pictures’ second documentary directed by Ashton Gleckman, taking viewers inside one of America’s most economically distressed towns: Beattyville, Kentucky. Despite the struggles, it’s home to an empowered population working to overcome their challenges. Learn more about the film below.