Saul and Elaine Bass

Who are these people?

<——- Mr Saul Bass himself 

Saul

Saul Bass hugely developed what opening titles were. His career over 50 years, he collaborated with some of the most top director and top movies for example he was asked by Alfred Hitchcock to help with the shower scene from 'Pyscho', which is arguably one of the most famous scene from a film, along with traumatizing my brother! Also he has one Oscar. 

Elaine 

She was born in NYC,  she the youngest of 3 older sisters, they had a singing group 'Belmont Sister'.  She was the lead singer and sang on the radio from ages of 14-18, they stoped due to one of her sisters got married.  She went into the fashion industry in New York, made a small name for herself from her singer she then moved to LA, she found a found in a design apartment but wanted something more difficult. There was a job for Saul basses pa,  she knew some of his work but didn't hugely care for his name. She apply and got the job 

Saul's first big work

Saul Bass is mostly know for his work on title sequences, starting really with Otto Preminger's the man the golden arm 1955  (The Jazz musician who has a drug addiction)

Was one of the first title sequence to be more then just titles and add design while the titles are present. The added animated features the white on black paper of a cut out arm of an addict relating to the style and content of the film. 

Saul's aims for all sequences was to 'try to reach a simple, visual phrase that tells you what the picture is all about and evoke the essences of the story'. 

Saul and Elaine work together

1955 Elaine joined with Elaine and in 1960s she directed and producted this title sequence under Saul (Spartacus). The following year they got married.Then both carry on making work with their latest being Casino (1995) he died the following year. Although after his death people have carried on his style such as movies such as 'Catch me if you can' and 'X-men;first Class' with his graphics and animated sequence.