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William Bradley: North by Northwest's 50th Anniversary Edition: Enduring Appeal and the Mad Men Factor

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:58:50 GMT

What can you say about a 50-year old movie? If it's by Alfred Hitchcock, and it's a classic of suspense, humor, and style, and it's influenced both the best series on television, Mad Men, and the ongoing Bond franchise, quite a lot.
Source: Huffington Post

Ten Great Title Sequences

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Superman (1978 – Denis Rich). My favorite title sequence on this list, probably because at 13 years old I was at the perfect age to have my mind blown. Talk about a mood-setter!
Source: Rotten Tomatoes

The Artist as Illustrator: Work by Warhol, Chagall, Picasso, & More

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:10 GMT

Check out images of Warhol’s work and some more of our favorite book illustrations from Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Charley Harper, and Saul Bass after the jump.
Source: Flavorwire

"Cirque du Freak": Not freaky enough

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:48:19 GMT

Oct. 22, 2009 | "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" has one of the most beautiful, and most promising, opening-credits sequences I've seen in ages, an extended animated reverie in which wandering vines and assorted creepy-crawlies drift across...
Source: Salon

Elements Of Design: Shape

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:22:32 GMT

As a design element, a shape can be formed in many ways. It could be a block of color, an illustration or a photograph. The designer Saul Bass was a master when working with shapes.
Source: SitePoint

The Man With The Golden Arm

Sat, 20 May 2006 10:15:57 GMT