Born on this day in 1920, no other figure has left a more influential and memorable impact on the world of film art than Saul Bass. Most notably working with Alfred Hitchcock, the talented artist designed eye-catching posters and title sequences for a variety of films, including Vertigo, West Side Story, Spartacus, Anatomy of a Murder, North by Northwest, Psycho, Goodfellas and more.
In celebration of this day, Google has delivered a wonderful Doodle video honoring his style. We’ve also dug up a 10-minute documentary titled Saul Bass: Title Champ that highlights his career and features interviews Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro. Both are well worth watching and can be seen below.
What is your favorite work from Bass?