Saul Bass: Title Champ

A short, jazzy, affectionate tribute that breezes by like a lively gallery tour of iconic opening credits.

Directed by

Gary Leva

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Kyle Cooper, Donald Spoto, Guillermo del Toro

Overview

Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences for Hitchcock's films transformed the art of movie titles. Through interviews with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro, this film reveals why Bass is still considered the medium's greatest artist.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Art, celebrity, media

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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