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Final Bass 1976 – 98

The final installment of Saul Bass’ credit work as appears online. “Beneath theory and rhetoric, and well beyond technique and jargon, the reason for design is to speak to people in a language this is familiar, but also new, to entice people to understand an old thing in a new …

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Bass’ III 1962 – 75

Part the third of Saul Bass’ complete (online) credit work. “During his 40-year career he worked for some of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers, including most notably Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese. Amongst his most famous title sequences are the animated paper cut-out of a heroin addict’s arm …

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Second Bass 1958 – 61

And here we bring you the second installment of what I hope will become a comprehensive list of Saul Bass’ credit work, currently available online anyway. – “SAUL BASS (1920-1996) was not only one of the great graphic designers of the mid-20th century but the undisputed master of film title …

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Give us your Bass 1954 – 57

For inspiration, here’s as complete a list of Saul’s brilliant credit work as I could compile. Enjoy. “Saul Bass (May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designer and filmmaker, but he is best known for his design on animated motion picture title sequences.” – Wikipedia

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A collection of Brilliant Films

Some trailers for movies a player might remember, or an acolyte might enjoy. ‘The Dark Crystal’ in particular is a favourite.

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Ark II – Episode I

Ark II is a treasured memory from my childhood. The tight shots, sparse costuming and bleak outlook evoke Outerscope crossed with Planet of the Apes on a shoestring budget, but ultimately this future is far too convincing.

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Hawk the Slayer

If you’ve ever played an RPG, I suspect at least one of the authors can quote from the classic cult film “Hawk the Slayer” – Available online, it may be the purest version of old school DND ever put on film.

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Saul Bass vs. Science Fiction

“Phase IV is an American science fiction film, made in 1974. It is the only feature-length film directed by the noted title designer Saul Bass. It starred Michael Murphy, Nigel Davenport and Lynne Frederick.” – Wikipedia

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