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Released
1977 · FILM

Bass on Titles

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Runtime
32 min
Documentary

Synopsis

Saul Bass was an influential visual artist known for his groundbreaking work in film title sequences and motion graphics. His innovative approach to typography, color, and motion transformed the way audiences experienced the opening credits of films. Bass collaborated with renowned directors such as Otto Preminger, Alfred Hitchcock, and Martin Scorsese, creating iconic sequences for films like *The Man with the Golden Arm*, *Vertigo*, and *Goodfellas*. In addition to his work on film credits, Bass also designed movie posters and contributed to the visual identity of numerous films. His style was characterized by bold geometric shapes, dynamic compositions, and a strong sense of narrative, which helped set the tone for the films he worked on. Bass's contributions to the field of motion graphics earned him critical acclaim and several awards, including an Academy Award. His legacy continues to influence graphic designers, filmmakers, and title sequence artists today.

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The scale of the collaboration

Principal cast & crew: 8

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Nicholas ClappShot by Erik Daarstad

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