Bass on Titles

1977 0h 32m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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Explores the visual art of Saul Bass and his contributions to film credits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Saul Bass
Self
Herbert Yager
Off-camera Interviewer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Saul Bass
Writers: Saul Bass, Stan Hart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Saul Bass, shot by Erik Daarstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicholas Clapp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Saul Bass and Herbert Yager carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Saul Bass directs. Erik Daarstad behind the camera. Nicholas Clapp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Saul Bass, shot by Erik Daarstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nicholas Clapp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Saul Bass and Herbert Yager carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0075731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.