Opening Title Sequence (Mad Men) (Catch Me If You Can)

Mad Men Opening Title Sequence

This opening title sequence is extremely similar to Saul Bass' work as the work is simplicitic. Saul Bass has such a huge influence on people. The man in a black suit suggests that he has wealth, but his office begins to fall which could show that he is not in controll and that his job is all falling apart. The man begins to fall past advertisements which shows the audience which industry the man is in. At the end of the sequence the man looks more controlled with a ciggarette in his hand which in the 50's would be stylish and sophisticated as they did not know they were dangerous to health yet. The ciggarette that the man at the end is holding is also similar to that in 'The Man With The Golden Arm'.

Catch Me If You Can Opening Title Sequence

Catch me if you can is also very similar to Saul Bass' work as it includes the lines that was shown in 'Man With The Golden Arm' and in 'Psycho'. The lines come in and out of each other, off the ends of the words, and are also used to block people from getting to others. This links to the title that someone is catch someone. This is also shown through the use of transport, airoplanes flying around, airhostesses and piolets, exit signs, and cars being chased by policemen. Whilst this is happening the music is quite mysterious but lively, repeating itself. It then changes to more relaxed and sophisticated when the scene changes to people relaxing around a pool sitting and drinking. This could show wealth and glamorous lifestyle. Throughout the whole sequence the man is being chased through his life. This opening title sequence lets you into alot about the film before it actually starts. The design of this opening title sequence is similar to Saul Bass', but it seems more complicated and tells you more about the film then Saul Bass does. However you can still see the huge influence that Bass had on this work.