A new video essay highlights the amazing work of Saul Bass.
One of the worst aspects of modern Hollywood is the reluctance to employ credit sequences. I guess the suits think we just want to get into the movie, but a great credits sequence is an integral part of the experience, setting and defining the tone of the movie we're about to watch.
This video from The Royal Ocean Film Society looks at the work of Hollywood's most revered title designer, the great Saul Bass.
And here's an older video you may have missed, a TCM special on Bass.