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Saul Bass

Art

Born May 8, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

Died April 25, 1996

Biography

Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos.

Awards & recognition

  • Time Machine Award · 1994
  • Academy AwardBest Documentary (Short Subject) · 1969
  • AIGA Medal
  • Academy AwardBest Live Action Short Film · 1980 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Live Action Short Film · 1978 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Documentary (Short Subject) · 1969 · nominated

Filmography36 titles

GoodFellas

1990Title Designer

Psycho

1960Title Designer

The Shining

1980Art Designer

Vertigo

1958Title Designer

Casino

1995Title Designer

North by Northwest

1959Title Designer

Anatomy of a Murder

1959Title Designer

The Big Country

1958Title Graphics

Spartacus

1960Visual Effects Design Consultant

Cape Fear

1991Title Designer

Seconds

1966Title Designer

Grand Prix

1966Editorial Consultant, Title Designer, Visual Effects Design Consultant

Big

1988Title Designer

West Side Story

1961Title Designer

Edge of the City

1957Title Designer

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955Title Designer

The Age of Innocence

1993Title Designer

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963Title Designer

The Seven Year Itch

1955Title Designer

Broadcast News

1987Title Designer

Bonjour Tristesse

1958Title Designer

Around the World in 80 Days

1956Title Graphics

In Harm's Way

1965Title Designer

Walk on the Wild Side

1962Title Designer

Ocean's Eleven

1960Title Designer

Higher Learning

1995Title Designer

Phase IV

1974Director, Title Designer

Something Wild

1961Title Designer

Carmen Jones

1954Title Designer

The Big Knife

1955Title Designer

The Young Stranger

1957Title Designer

Mr. Saturday Night

1992Title Designer

Rosebud

1975Title Designer

The Facts of Life

1960Title Designer

Psycho

1998Title Designer

Brothers

1977Graphic Designer