Blackbird Pictures
Founded in 2019 by filmmaker and composer Ashton Gleckman, Blackbird Pictures specializes in creating films 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, produced with The History Channel and narrated by Emmy Award-winner Peter Coyote. Blackbird Pictures’ upcoming projects include The Quiet Village — a documentary chronicling the story of the first Nazi extermination camp, called Kulmhof, which operated under the SS and German Police between 1941 and 1945, and Agent Number 9— a documentary feature focused on legendary US Secret Service agent Clint Hill. Blackbird Pictures is based in Indiana, USA.
Agent Number 9
Documentary Feature (Coming 2025)
Agent Number 9 is Blackbird Pictures’ upcoming film, telling the life story of former U.S. Secret Service agent, Clint Hill, best known for his heroism in Dallas on November 22, 1963, climbing onto the back of the Presidential limousine and shielding the stricken President and Mrs. Kennedy with his own body. Clint, at the age of 91, recounts his incredible life story on the edge of history and through several administrations, through a series of new interviews. Agent Number 9 is currently in post-production and is slated for a 2025 release.
The Quiet Village
Documentary Feature (Coming 2026)
The Quiet Village tells the untold story of Kulmhof, the first camp established by the Nazi regime solely for the purpose of mass murder. Between 1941 and 1945, more than 172,000 people, mostly Polish Jews, were murdered there in gas vans. A Quiet Village is currently filming through the end of January 2025.
Kennedy
8-Part Documentary Series (Released 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).
The Hills I Call Home
Documentary Feature (Released 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.
We Shall Not Die Now
Documentary Feature (Released 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.