These Are Not the Titles You're Looking For

8:50 PM, March 4, 2008

If Saul Bass did the Star Wars titles:

(via Calacanis)


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That's really clever!

Posted by: Justin at March 5, 2008 6:48 AM

i saw this over on drawn. saul bass would have kerned the type in "st ar w ars" and "da vid prowse" better. =)

plus (i'm being a total nerd here) the keyboard player (blue elephant guy = max rebo) was in 'return of the jedi.' ;)

Posted by: martin gee at March 5, 2008 11:18 PM

perfect kerning or not - this was a bright spot in my day. don't forget to check out the "special edition" - posted as a video reply.

Posted by: mike rice at March 6, 2008 8:39 AM

Martin: Nerd!

Actually, I suspect Bass also would've spelled "starring" correctly at the beginning.

But, hey! It's the internet!

Posted by: Mark at March 6, 2008 9:12 PM

Brilliant ! I love the style. I sill remember the work he did for Hitchcock on North by northwest. Absolutely love the style. Rest in peace Saul :)

Posted by: Reflexology London at July 18, 2008 9:03 AM
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