Star Wars titled Saul Bass style

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If Star Wars was filmed two decades earlier and Saul Bass did the opening title sequence, it might look like this...

This was a school project. The song is "Machine" by the Buddy Rich Band off the album Big Swing Face (1967).

Saul Bass designed title sequences for 60s movies Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, and It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, among others. -via Cynical-C

Now that was awesome. I don't know why but I like the Saul Bass style of intros its just so retro and futuristic at the same time.

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this doesn't really look like saul bass's work; the illustrations are definitely a good approximation of the style at the time, but the motion graphic work itself is simple text movement and stuff. looks cool, but not really sold on the concept.

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I don't mind if it's not exactly like Saul Bass, I liked it. I love intros like these and I like how some movies/cartoons use similar concepts with the big band music. The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc. and Cowboy Bebop come to mind.

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I like the idea, but Star Wars was specifically known for NOT having opening credits. This was a big deal at the time. Wikipedia has the write up if you google it.

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Spiffiness. I love that style of intro.

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Ehhhhxcellent!

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def agreed monk. good name, by the way!

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Whoa, I love it!

But I still think the original Star Wars intro (including the opening sequence) is the best ever.

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TheloniousMonk: Catch Me If You Can movie. :)

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George Lucas got a huge slap on the wrist for not having opening credits. They fined him big-time for it.

This didn't really seem inventive enough.

Catch me if you Can is a good example.

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