Saul Bass

Saul Bass Trailers

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

Most Popular Saul Bass Trailers

Total trailers found: 52

GoodFellas Trailer (1990)

12 September 1990

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Psycho Trailer (1960)

22 June 1960

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

Spartacus Trailer (1960)

13 October 1960

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion.

Higher Learning Trailer (1995)

11 January 1995

African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college.

Vertigo Trailer (1958)

28 May 1958

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Casino Trailer (1995)

22 November 1995

In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.

Walk on the Wild Side Trailer (1962)

21 March 1962

At a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction for both clients and the shrewd madam.

Big Trailer (1988)

03 June 1988

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight.

The Solar Film Trailer (1980)

14 October 1980

Educational film about solar energy, told with striking imagery and animation.

The Big Knife Trailer (1955)

25 October 1955

Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract.

Nine Hours to Rama Trailer (1963)

30 April 1963

José Ferrer and Horst Buchholz star in this fictionalised account of events leading up to the assassination of Indian spiritual leader and independence campaigner Mahatma Gandhi.

Ocean's Eleven Trailer (1960)

10 August 1960

Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Trailer (1991)

28 October 1991

This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s.

Something Wild Trailer (1961)

23 December 1961

A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.

The Facts of Life Trailer (1960)

14 November 1960

Middle-class suburbanites Larry and Kitty grow bored with their lives and respective marriages. Although each always found the other's manner grating, they fall in love when thrown together--without their spouses--on vacation.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Trailer (1963)

07 November 1963

A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California.

Grand Prix Trailer (1966)

21 December 1966

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor.

North by Northwest Trailer (1959)

08 July 1959

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Cape Fear Trailer (1991)

13 November 1991

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist.

The Young Stranger Trailer (1957)

01 February 1957

The lack of communication between a wealthy film producer and his troubled teenage son after the boy is involved in an altercation at a movie theater leads to even more trouble.

West Side Story Trailer (1961)

13 December 1961

In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, tensions are high as a gang of Polish-Americans compete against a gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, but this doesn't stop two romantics from each gang falling in love.

The Man with the Golden Arm Trailer (1955)

26 December 1955

When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up.

Anatomy of a Murder Trailer (1959)

01 July 1959

Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her.

The Age of Innocence Trailer (1993)

10 September 1993

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

Brothers Trailer (1977)

31 March 1977

Thinly disguised account of the relationship between radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson, who was one of those killed in a failed 1971 prison breakout.

The Shrike Trailer (1955)

16 June 1955

Film version of Joseph Kramm's Pulitzer Prize play, about a Broadway playwright driven to a nervous breakdown by his shrewish wife.

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV Trailer (2024)

27 February 2024

A brand new documentary by Elijah Drenner featuring interviews with Jeffrey Bass, co-star Michael Murphy, screenwriter Mayo Simon, archivist Sean Savage and design historian/Saul Bass biographer Pat Kirkham.

The Big Country Trailer (1958)

30 September 1958

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

Quest Trailer (1984)

01 October 1984

On a distant planet, descendants of a crashed spaceship are subjected to mysterious forces that cause them to age and die in just eight days.

Fear in the Dark Trailer (1991)

29 October 1991

A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.

Storm Center Trailer (1956)

31 July 1956

Politicians go after a small-town librarian when she refuses to ban a book. She's quickly labeled a Communist.

Around the World in Eighty Days Trailer (1956)

17 October 1956

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world.

Psycho Trailer (1998)

04 December 1998

A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.

The Human Factor Trailer (1979)

18 December 1979

When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

Not With My Wife, You Don't Trailer (1966)

02 November 1966

During the Korean War, Italian nurse Virna Lisi falls in love with two American fliers, Tony Curtis and George C.

The Seven Year Itch Trailer (1955)

03 June 1955

With his family away for their annual summer holiday, a publishing executive decides to live a bachelor's life.

Seconds Trailer (1966)

05 October 1966

An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.

Bonjour Tristesse Trailer (1958)

15 January 1958

A spoiled teenager spends the summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy father, but when his old flame resurfaces, she resolves to keep her frivolous lifestyle at all costs.

Design Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

This film was made by Bass' company as a presentation to AT&T executives. It would have extended to be shown to the public, but a number of his ideas in the film were not ultimately adopted, like his phone booth designs, and men's and women's uniforms.

Why Man Creates Trailer (1968)

24 September 1968

A 1968 animation/documentary that criticises the industrial system. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

One, Two, Three Trailer (1961)

15 December 1961

C.R. MacNamara is a managing director for Coca Cola in West Berlin during the Cold War, just before the Wall is put up.

Die Titelmacher Trailer (1976)

01 March 1976

Carmen Jones Trailer (1954)

28 October 1954

At an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men.

Bass on Titles Trailer (1977)

31 December 1977

Explores the visual art of Saul Bass and his contributions to film credits.

The Searching Eye Trailer (1964)

22 April 1964

The simple actions of a young boy on the beach provide visual metaphors for the normally unseen world.

Aspen, 1970 Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

A compilation of conferences/debates between renowned designers, environmental activists, and students on the concept of design.

Notes on the Popular Arts Trailer (1978)

01 October 1978

An exploration of American escapism through dream sequences. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Advise & Consent Trailer (1962)

06 June 1962

Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.

Phase IV Trailer (1974)

13 September 1974

Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.

Saint Joan Trailer (1957)

08 May 1957

In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.

IDCA 70 Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

1970 film by Eli Noyes (son of architect and designer Eliot Noyes) and his friend Claudia Weill made a film documenting the Aspen Design Conference, which convened that year around the theme “Environment by Design.

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators Trailer (2008)

07 October 2008

Four featurettes focus on Hitch's collaborations: "Saul Bass: Title Champ" (opening credits), "Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies" (costumes), "Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro" (music) and "Alma: The Master's Muse" (Hitchcock's partnership with his wife).