Poster designer saul bass spartacus

Spartacus Movie Poster.

Saul Bass, the graphic designer who has held a pivotal role in the creation of some of cinema's most memorable moments, joined Stanley.

Author Pat Kirkham discusses the opening titles for Spartacus, designed by Saul and Elaine Bass, from her authoritative book Saul Bass: A Life in Film and.

Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters.

From "Vertigo" to "The Shining," Saul Bass' movie posters remain some of the most iconic ever designed.

Author Pat Kirkham discusses the opening titles for Spartacus, designed by Saul and Elaine Bass, from her authoritative book Saul Bass: A Life in Film and..

Spartacus (1960)

Author Pat Kirkham discusses the opening titles for Spartacus, designed by Saul and Elaine Bass, from her authoritative book Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design.

The story of a gladiator who leads a slave revolt against the might of the Roman Empire, Spartacus was a high-profile project for Kirk Douglas, who both produced and starred in the movie.

A long standing admirer of Saul's work, Douglas hired him not only to create the title sequence and advertising campaign, but also as a visual consultant. His responsibilities included the design and storyboarding of the battle sequences, conceptualizing and designing the gladiatorial school and scouting the Nubian mine locations.

Saul and Elaine (this was the first sequence on which Elaine was a full collaborator) wanted the titles to establish the powerful presence of the Roman Empire.

Saul explained:

"What we were going for in the Spartacus titles was the multiple layers of elegant