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Saul Bass(1920-1996)

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Saul Bass
Saul Bass was born in New York City in 1920 and is a widely acclaimed graphic designer with a career spanning over 40 years. Among his most famous works are the title sequences for such classic films as L'homme au bras d'or (1955), La Mort aux trousses (1959), and Psychose (1960). Bass used his innovative ideas and unique perspective of the world to influence his art, engaging his audiences and developing the graphic design industry in the process. Hitchcock's famous shower-murder scene in Psycho owes its success to the design work of Bass' storyboards. Bass' short documentary Why Man Creates (1968) was spotlighted on the premiere episode of 60 Minutes (1968) in 1968. He is also responsible for the logos of many prominent corporations like AT&T, United Airlines, and Dixie. Bass died in Los Angeles in 1996.
BornMay 8, 1920
DiedApril 25, 1996(75)
BornMay 8, 1920
DiedApril 25, 1996(75)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 9 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Why Man Creates (1968)
Why Man Creates
7.2
Short
  • Additional Crew(uncredited)
  • 1968
Phase IV (1974)
Phase IV
6.4
  • Additional Crew
  • 1974
La Mort aux trousses (1959)
La Mort aux trousses
8.3
  • Additional Crew
  • 1959
Quest (1984)
Quest
6.7
Short
  • Director
  • 1984

Credits

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  • Anne Heche in Psycho (1998)
    Psycho
    4.6
    • title designer
    • 1998
  • Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
    Casino
    8.2
    • title designer
    • 1995
  • Un siècle de cinéma japonais, par Nagisa Oshima (1995)
    Century of Cinema
    7.6
    TV Series
    • title designer
    • 1995
  • Fièvre à Columbus University (1995)
    Fièvre à Columbus University
    6.5
    • title designer
    • 1995
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Le Temps de l'innocence (1993)
    Le Temps de l'innocence
    7.2
    • title designer
    • 1993
  • Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
    Mr. Saturday Night
    5.9
    • title designer
    • 1992
  • Otto Preminger : Anatomie d'un réalisateur (1991)
    Otto Preminger : Anatomie d'un réalisateur
    7.1
    • title designer
    • 1991
  • Juliette Lewis, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange in Les Nerfs à vif (1991)
    Les Nerfs à vif
    7.3
    • title sequence
    • 1991
  • Michael J. Fox, Woody Harrelson, and Julie Warner in Doc Hollywood (1991)
    Doc Hollywood
    6.3
    • title designer
    • 1991
  • Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Les Affranchis (1990)
    Les Affranchis
    8.7
    • titles
    • 1990
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in La guerre des Rose (1989)
    La guerre des Rose
    6.8
    • title sequence
    • 1989
  • Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Big
    7.3
    • title designer
    • 1988
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    7.3
    • title designer
    • 1987
  • "The Human Factor" (Saul Bass Poster) 1979
    La guerre des otages
    6.1
    • titles
    • 1979
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author (1976)
    Six Characters in Search of an Author
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • main title design
    • 1976

Art Department



  • Retour de la rivière Kwaï (1989)
    Retour de la rivière Kwaï
    4.9
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Bass on Titles (1982)
    Bass on Titles
    6.7
    Short
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall in Shining (1980)
    Shining
    8.4
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • The Solar Film (1980)
    The Solar Film
    6.3
    Short
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • "The Human Factor" (Saul Bass Poster) 1979
    La guerre des otages
    6.1
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Notes on the Popular Arts (1978)
    Notes on the Popular Arts
    6.1
    Short
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Bernie Casey and Vonetta McGee in Les chaines (1977)
    Les chaines
    6.6
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Des amis comme les miens (1971)
    Des amis comme les miens
    6.0
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Liza Minnelli in Dis-moi que tu m'aimes, Junie Moon (1970)
    Dis-moi que tu m'aimes, Junie Moon
    6.1
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Why Man Creates (1968)
    Why Man Creates
    7.2
    Short
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Alexandre le Bienheureux (1968)
    Alexandre le Bienheureux
    7.3
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Au feu les pompiers! (1967)
    Au feu les pompiers!
    7.4
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Le vieil homme et l'enfant (1967)
    Le vieil homme et l'enfant
    7.6
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Que vienne la nuit (1967)
    Que vienne la nuit
    5.8
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Laurence Olivier and Carol Lynley in Bunny Lake a disparu (1965)
    Bunny Lake a disparu
    7.3
    • poster designer (uncredited)
    • 1965

Animation Department



  • Winnie l'ourson et le Tigre fou (1974)
    Winnie l'ourson et le Tigre fou
    7.8
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Dingo fait de la natation (1961)
    Dingo fait de la natation
    6.7
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Donald et l'écologie (1961)
    Donald et l'écologie
    6.5
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Donald et la roue (1961)
    Donald et la roue
    6.4
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • High Note (1960)
    High Note
    7.4
    Short
    • background layout artist
    • character layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Un accident est vite arrivé (1959)
    Un accident est vite arrivé
    6.7
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)
    The Truth About Mother Goose
    7.1
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Dans le sac (1956)
    Dans le sac
    7.5
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Jack and Old Mac (1956)
    Jack and Old Mac
    5.7
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Ohé Donald (1956)
    Ohé Donald
    7.1
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Donald visite le parc de Brownstone (1954)
    Donald visite le parc de Brownstone
    7.2
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Casey contre-attaque (1954)
    Casey contre-attaque
    6.5
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Comment Dormir en Paix (1953)
    Comment Dormir en Paix
    6.7
    Short
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Les Instruments de musique (1953)
    Les Instruments de musique
    7.1
    Short
    • character designer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • L'arbre de Noël de Pluto (1952)
    L'arbre de Noël de Pluto
    7.6
    Short
    • background artist (uncredited)
    • 1952

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 8, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 25, 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
  • Spouses
      Elaine Bass1961 - April 25, 1996 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Foreword to book _The Album Cover Art of Soundtracks_ by Frank Jastfelder and Stefan Kassel. Boston: Little, Brown, 1997, ISBN 0316482404
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    It has been said that once you see the opening titles to a film that Saul Bass has done, you can walk out of the theatre because you know exactly what the film's about: he has shown you the entire thing in the first minute or so.
  • Quotes
    Design is thinking made visible.
  • Trademark
      Avant-garde title sequences and symbolic posters.

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