Saul Bass: Anatomy Of Film Design Project Muse Upcc Books

Iconic graphic designer and Academy Award--winning filmmaker Saul Bass (1920--1996) defined an innovative era in cinema. His title sequences for films such as Otto Preminger's __The Man with the Golden Arm__ (1955) and __Anatomy of a Murder__ (1959), Alfred Hitchcock's __Vertigo__ (1958) and __North by Northwest__ (1959), and Billy Wilder's __The Seven Year Itch__ (1955) introduced the idea that opening credits could tell a story, setting the mood for the movie to follow. Bass's stylistic influence can be seen in popular Hollywood franchises from the Pink Panther to James Bond, as well as in more contemporary works such as Steven Spielberg's __Catch Me If You Can__ (2002) and television's __Mad Men__. The first book to examine the life and work of this fascinating figure, __Saul Bass: Anatomy of Film Design__ explores the designer's revolutionary career and his lasting impact on the entertainment and advertising industries. Jan-Christopher Horak traces Bass from his humble beginnings as a self-taught artist to his professional peak, when auteur directors like Stanley Kubrick, Robert Aldrich, and Martin Scorsese sought him as a collaborator. He also discusses how Bass incorporated aesthetic concepts borrowed from modern art in his work, presenting them in a new way that made them easily recognizable to the public. This long-overdue book sheds light on the creative process of the undisputed master of film title design -- a man whose multidimensional talents and unique ability to blend high art and commercial imperatives profoundly influenced generations of filmmakers, designers, and advertisers. Iconic Graphic Designer And Academy Award-winning Filmmaker Saul Bass (1920-1996) Defined An Innovative Era In Cinema. His Title Sequences For Films Such As Otto Preminger's The Man With The Golden Arm (1955) And Anatomy Of A Murder (1959), Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) And North By Northwest (1959), And Billy Wilder's The Seven Year Itch (1955) Introduced The Idea That Opening Credits Could Tell A Story, Setting The Mood For The Movie To Follow. Bass's Stylistic Influence Can Be Seen In Popular Hollywood Franchises From The Pink Panther To James Bond, As Well As In More Contemporary Works Such As Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002) And Television's Mad Men. The First Book To Examine The Life And Work Of This Fascinating Figure, Saul Bass: Anatomy Of Film Design Explores The Designer's Revolutionary Career And His Lasting Impact On The Entertainment And Advertising Industries. Jan-christopher Horak Traces Bass From His Humble Beginnings As A Self-taught Artist To His Professional Peak, When Auteur Directors Like Stanley Kubrick, Robert Aldrich, And Martin Scorsese Sought Him As A Collaborator. He Also Discusses How Bass Incorporated Aesthetic Concepts Borrowed From Modern Art In His Work, Presenting Them In A New Way That Made Them Easily Recognizable To The Public. This Long-overdue Book Sheds Light On The Creative Process Of The Undisputed Master Of Film Title Design--a Man Whose Multidimensional Talents And Unique Ability To Blend High Art And Commercial Imperatives Profoundly Influenced Generations Of Filmmakers, Designers, And Advertisers. Introduction: Qui êtes-vous, Saul Bass? -- Designer And Filmmaker -- Film Titles: Theory And Practice -- Creating A Mood: Pars Pro Toto -- Modernism's Multiplicity Of Views -- The Urban Landscape -- Journeys Of Discovery: Seeing Is Knowledge -- Civilization: Organizing Knowledge Through Communication. Jan-christopher Horak. Includes Bibliographical References, Filmography And Index.

Iconic graphic designer and Academy Award–winning filmmaker Saul Bass (1920–1996) defined an innovative era in cinema. His title sequences for films such as Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) and North by Northwest (1959), and Billy Wilder's The Seven Year Itch (1955) introduced the idea that opening credits could tell a story, setting the mood for the movie to follow. Bass's stylistic influence can be seen in popular Hollywood franchises from the Pink Panther to James Bond, as well as in more contemporary works such as Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002) and television's Mad Men.

The first book to examine the life and work of this fascinating figure, Saul Bass: Anatomy of Film Design explores the designer's revolutionary career and his lasting impact on the entertainment and advertising industries. Jan-Christopher Horak traces Bass from his humble beginnings as a self-taught artist to his professional peak, when auteur directors like Stanley Kubrick, Robert Aldrich, and Martin Scorsese sought him as a collaborator. He also discusses how Bass incorporated aesthetic concepts borrowed from modern art in his work, presenting them in a new way that made them easily recognizable to the public.

This long-overdue book sheds light on the creative process of the undisputed master of film title design—a man whose multidimensional talents and unique ability to blend high art and commercial imperatives profoundly influenced generations of filmmakers, designers, and advertisers.

Saul Bass defined an era. He designed movie posters, studio publicity, credit sequences for films, and corporate logos from the 1940s to the 1990s, and he was an Academy Award-winning filmmaker. As a result, Bass changed the look of both film advertising and cinema itself. Bass's advertising, poster designs, and title sequences for Hollywood feature films were extremely innovative in terms of their formal design, use of iconography, and narrative content. Bass influenced not only other studio publicity designers and filmmakers but also a whole generation of young designers.