Who is Saul Bass ?
Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and filmmaker.He is best known for his design of motion picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos.
Saul Bass was born on May 8, 1920, in the Bronx, New York, United States.He graduated from James Monroe High School in the Bronx.He studied part-time at the Art Students League in Manhattan.
Bass became widely known in the film industry after creating the title sequence for Otto Preminger’s The Man with the Golden Arm (1955).
In addition to movie posters, Bass designed numerous posters for film festivals, and several magazine, book, and album covers.
In 1962 he illustrated his only children’s book, Henri’s Walk to Paris, written by Lenore Klein.
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