Saul Bass's Movie Posters

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Bass's rejected designs for The Shining - bit.ly/2ZALuBQ
DesignVerso essay collection of Bass's work - bit.ly/2x6AvUS
Saul Bass on making money vs quality work - bit.ly/1I4rlFb
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''Sidelined'' by Luar - / tracks
''High Rise, Night Sky'', ''My Baby'' by Dyalla - / dyallas
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Which one is your favorite Saul Bass poster?

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

Hard to pick a definite favorite, myself, but if I had to pick a single one it would probably be Saul Bass' unused poster for Schindler's List, the last one he's ever done.

[@ThatXavier]

Favorite Saul Bass Poster: The Two Of Us Favorite Saul Bass Title Sequence: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World

[@AndyGattis]

which ONE?!

[@levmyshkin8366]

My favourite is the Tonko (The Silk Road) poster. The shape is like a scroll, not a usual poster, and shows a great balance of detail with his iconic style. Thanks for the video!

[@joelwhite2361]

Vertigo. B/c it is the only one I've actually seen. Also, I went to the Paramount in Austin to see Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 35mm. A really great movie at a really great venue. Going to try to make it for the 70mm screening of 2001 later this summer.

[@fab.devon.comics]

Portrait video about posters. You crazy bastard. Love it.

[@gramajomd]

This is fucking amazing

[@HylianKilljoy]

This is the best use of the mobile phone aspect ratio that I've ever seen on a KZbin video! I've never seen someone use this aspect ration in a creative way that actually matches the topic of the video.

[@seangalvin5922]

Nerdwriter did it lately

[@prodevus]

Came down here to comment the same thing (not the nerdwriter thing)

[@vvrrva]

you should check out a short film titled "The Dispute" by illegalciv it's use of portrait aspect ratio is really cool!

[@patrikpolach7913]

Another great example is Jamie Windsor's video 'The INSTAGRAM PROBLEM for PHOTOGRAPHERS': kzbin.info/www/bejne/faaTq3iknrF-qNU

[@EntertainTheElk]

Such a great idea to have this as a poster ratio. Looks great on my phone!

[@thephaedrusgardentheatre3253]

take THAT david lynch!

[@marathonman2050]

I can see your video editing style and use of minimalist images were heavily influenced by Saul Bass. Great Job, man

[@PogieJoe]

By pure coincidence I decided to watch this on my phone whereas I typically don't. What a treat!

[@ronan4413]

Really loved how you described the posters, "Feeling like Jazz". I've never used that phrase before but I love it and look for movies that give off that same feeling.

[@TomCat05t]

...but unlike jazz, which relies on improvisation, Bass' posters were the result dozens of drafts to reach the final image.

[@Moodboard39]

Old fashioned

[@jackierosas9593]

The Vertigo poster is glorious. It's so simple and violent. The man grabbing the woman as she runs away. Yet, it could also be looked at as him trying to save her from falling as she is off-kilter. The swirl, which illustrates the disorientation associated with vertigo within the film, also looks like Madeleine and Carlotta's hair bun. It also centers the characters. The man is the only figure in black, solid and central, while the woman is a mere outline, she takes on whatever color is in the background, sort of how Scotty really doesn't see Judy for who she is but what he can make her become which is Madeleine, the object of his obsession. She is an outline that he colors in with hair dye and clothes to make Judy into Madeleine once more. Actually, when you look at the poster from a distance, you can't see the woman anymore, all that is left is a man crouching, caught in the tide of the spiraling circle, which could be used to show how in the end Scotty does end up alone, captured by the truth that his obsession brought him to. God, I love this poster.

[@maxresdefault_]

A very interesting watch, and the aspect ratio is especially striking on mobile

[@EverythingInFrame]

Your editing is impeccable. The way you captured Bass's essence and even effectively used his style in transitions and text in this video is very admirable. Great work as always!

[@Andi_Thy_Is]

I'd consider myself a fan of Bass's work but I had NEVER seen that Magnificent 7 poster before and it's incredible. Also this is such a unique aspect ratio for a video and it really carries with the subject matter, this is so well made and enjoyable.

[@Thron2111]

The Thing Poster is just the best Horror movie posters are just the best movie posters without photos (old movie posters) are just the best

[@Frankfanja]

I love how this is in a vertical form

[@dudezillasf]

I love the editing and design flourishes in your essays... Great work!

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares”

[@Moodboard39]

Non artist wouldn't ...or creative people

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

I actually have 4 Saul Bass posters in my living room! Great video, vertical actually makes sense for his subject matter.

[@breannaw7254]

Watching this on mobile is *chefs kiss*

[@DANAMIONLINE]

Great video. Creating movies posters that symbolize and summarize the film’s theme or ideas is another step toward extending the story across different mediums.

[@pimeto]

Watching this with KZbin dark theme was a pleasure! Well designer and executed job you did here, mate! Keep it up!

[@BrooksElms]

Sooooo good! Love the insights. And what a gift to see all those posters back to back to back 🙌🏻

[@AlfredAmeneyro21]

You. Bloody. Genius. Loved how you played with the aspect ratio for this one, just perfect.

[@juanaolg]

i always come back to this video, it truly is one of the coolest things on youtube

[@basedbattledroid3507]

I think you did a pretty decent job emulating his style in the graphics.

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

I love the such good friends poster! It hangs in my room even though I’ve never seen it.

[@wetsber]

Never thought i'd fall in love with the look of a vertical video

[@talkingdeads]

holy shit, I never knew Bass made the shining poster! now I know why I liked it so much

[@grahamlovesmovies]

Thanks for the video. It's really inspiring to see someone create a video essay on a subject they know nothing about. Who needs research when you can regurgitate opinions about posters from movies you've never seen?

[@levmyshkin8366]

This video was great, I’d love to see a similar video on Polish Posters, they are world famous among designers but the history and style is unknown to many.

[@FloraWest]

I knew about his film work but had no idea he'd done all those iconic logos.

[@scifience8297]

Please do a video on Stanley Kubrick´s frequent use of slow motion

[@popflicktionedits3256]

What is there to say? He uses slow motion and he uses it well, hard to stretch that out into a video

[@SebastianTinajero]

I’m so happy channels like yours exist

[@flowerfairies4685]

your editing ..... it......s truly wonderful

[@matamoney]

the most satisfying vertical video i've seen in a long time, maybe ever

[@shroomkingdom8152]

Love Saul Bass and love what you did with the vertical video.

[@willmulligan3896]

The poster for Django Unchained seems reminiscent of Saul Bass' posters

[@softpretzelclub]

the animation is done so well in this video!

[@drhall343]

This dude must've loved Rothko.

[@timurabakarov]

one of my favourites channels

[@edwardevjen4741]

.This is kinda fun to watch, I have a second screen that is set vertical. I had a take wondering why full screen filled my entire screen.

[@igloocookie]

Love your videos. Excellent analysis of Saul Bass.

[@pavelns]

omg the video is vertical i just noticed while scrolling, thats brilliant!

[@gramajomd]

Holy shit, I realized like almost at the end, fucking amazing

[@MackenzieDavenport]

Been waiting for this video from you forever.

[@Cinesthetic]

There has been a great collection on display in the Stanley Kubrick exhibition that was on tour the past couple of years of Bass's storyboard art from Spartacus- Brilliant.

[@samwallaceart288]

Ok. People seriously need to make more videos in vertical. Vertical fullscreen is my new obsession.

[@flowerfairies4685]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE EVERYTHING!!!

[@veetihautanen7142]

Didn't even notice the aspect ratio of the video until the very end!

[@TheJayman213]

"If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter."

[@TJ_Mc]

You played me, hombre. I watched the whole vid in landscape, then had to rewatch once I realized I'd been gamed. Like close-up magic, this is art. Good one.

[@jonathanday2509]

This video was like holding a poster!

[@paulgastelum2143]

this is one of the greatest videos ive ever seen

[@jaredkunish]

I love how you made the video fit the phone of the screen! Very appropriate given the subject and also very unique, great video man

[@TheMadAfrican1]

I genuinely can't remember when I saw a good movie poster. Most these days SUUUUUUUUCCCK.

[@eti401]

I will marry the first person who buys me an original Saul Bass poster

[@gramajomd]

Well, you look handsome

[@benjaminhertzog5951]

Some of Saul Bass’ artistic visions remind me of the opening credit scene of Monsters Inc.

[@tae523]

He also directed the masterpiece Phase IV

[@KHQMaster]

I'd love it if you did a piece on Satoshi Kon!

[@hoganholo99]

Yeah, even with a video from Every Frame A Painting, he's still vastly underappreciated.

[@TheGabe473]

Loved this so much!!!

[@benrositan2279]

This wonderful man thank you

[@chickenmcnugget4904]

Such a unic and simple way to make a video about posters using this video format. I love it

[@sethleoric2598]

These look pretty good

[@jjonestowne]

My hero. Brilliant. Genius. Love.

[@nathanielhernandez8843]

You fucking bastard, this is glorious

[@jeronimobalcarcel4613]

Another magnificent video.

[@henryburby6077]

This is fucking GREAT!!

[@priyadarshh]

Ah! The aspect ratio. Like a poster to my eyes. 👌

[@snoot6629]

now i know why vertigo's poster is cool as hell

[@BertieFett]

Great video. Saul Bass was always the daddy

[@futbol121711]

Spectacular video

[@frankiewoodhouse2914]

MASTER

[@turtleboy1188]

The framing is interesting

[@lamecasuelas2]

That Bunny Lake Is missing is a sicks postee, and a very good movie by the way

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

[@seanperman2000]

I was like why the fuck is that aspect ratio like this... then I was like, o ya that makes sense

[@EmaPoppy]

Such a cool and visually different video. I love the aspect ratio. Great job!!

[@andrewrrhemperly]

Wow, this was great

[@JoinHolmes]

One of your best

[@snilrach]

I should be watching this on my phone.

[@samwallaceart288]

Saul Bass. So that’s the name of the guy that I keep thinking modern posters need to emulate more often. Romantic movie poster tradition is once again rearing its giant floating head.

[@AauroraPictures]

youre so good dawg. Wow

[@bigfootlil]

Really youtube, an ad 1 minute in, half way through a sentence?

[@CherrySkinAnimal]

Funny you compare Saul Bass' approach to jazz as one of his clear influences was Henri Matisse whose arguable masterpiece was a book of posters entitled - Jazz!

[@edwardsholty7959]

Saul Bass also designed the titles and credits to many of the movies that he created poster for. Usually the same design elements were in both. Can you show the titles and credits?

[@VonWenk]

Bass didn't do a poster for Phase IV?

[@nicolle2126]

love how u made this in portrait wow

[@halimghani]

I love floating heads.

[@maxmagnus777]

you have "Freakonomics" voice

[@asphaltandtacos]

I am definitely drawn to the minimalist approach and fonts which are difficult to identify. Any suggestions on the fonts he used?

[@mjaada]

Myyyyyybiii

[@suburbanlife4377]

Why did you take down the “beauty of the summer blockbuster” video and then put it back up after a while? It was kind of a long time ago that you did it but I just don’t know why

[@burgesssam]

he put it back up? I've been looking for that video for a while, i love it.

[@josremery]

Interesting choice to post this in poster format ( ;

[@rams6702]

gotta love the ol' youtube aspect ratio thingy

[@cameronjones7747]

Saul Bass’ voice sounds so much like Bernie Sanders.

[@rodrigonarvaez398]

How can you talk about what the design represents and evokes of a film when you have not seen the film? I understand that these posters are unique design pieces and can be analysed as such, but they are inevitably linked to a story.

[@experi-mentalproductions5358]

Why did you delete the other video on posters?

[@Moodboard39]

Not a art world but movie ....

[@DanteToska]

What's the movie shown at 7:17 ?

[@aarshkapasi6630]

♥️♥️

[@thomasbyg4795]

AGAIN...GREAT LITTLE FILM ...NO INFO ON WHO...WHAT ... OR BACKSTORY... ON IT'S INCEPTION...

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

We really need a return to form with film posters. Every Marvel poster, for instance, is innately inferior to its alternate design. Film as a medium is so detached from viewing itself as art that a mere shift in poster design might be what we need for perception to shift again. Disney is like the biggest company in the world and if they don’t feel safe marketing their products, how is film supposed to be safe as a whole?

[@Moodboard39]

They there for money

[@rtpoe]

It boggles the mind that Saul Bass is not included among the Great Artists of Post-WWII America. Roy Lichtenstein copied the style of comic books, Andy Warhol LITERALLY COPIED someone else's design for a soup can label - and they are Great Artists.....

[@LuxuryPossum]

If you like those two poster especially and haven't seen those movies, sounds like they didn't do their job