Saul BASS
SAUL BASS
Saul Bass is a famous graphic designer and film maker. He is best known for his film making and title sequences. He is most well known for his work in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955).
On top of this Bass is well known for creating corporate logos such as AT&T and Globe logo. He also created continental airlines and united airlines - which where some of the most recognisable logos of the era. in 1955 Elaine Makatura came to work with Saul Bass and after the opening title sequence to spartacus in 1960, which Elaine directed and produced, the two were married. This resulted in close collaboration in creating work together. After the birth of their children in 1964 and 1967, the basses concentrated on their family life as well as short films and title sequences. Their first joint venture in to short filmmaking was with promotional films for pavilions at the 1964's World's Fair. In 1968, they made the short film Why Man Creates, which won an Oscar. From the mid 60's to the late 90's the couple moved away from main titles to focus on their children and filmmaking. Near the end of his career Bass was discovered by James L. Brooks and Martin Scorsese - during this time he created the following title sequences Goodfellas, Cape Fear, The age of Innocence and Casino. |