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1. Wayne D says:

   November 19, 2008 at 11:57 pm

   A very disjointed title sequence for a rather disjointed and detached film.

   That said, Bullitt is my favorite movie. The thing I like about these title sequences, and the film as a whole for that matter, is that everything isn’t spelled out for the viewer — leaving room for interpretation and that unsettling feeling the day after watching it.

   IMHO, directors in general these days tend to fill in the gaps a little too much. Combined with the addiction to ‘do it cg/post’ this leads to little or no imagination on the part of the audience member.

   my 2¢.

   Wayne

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2. sandra g says:

   March 17, 2009 at 1:08 am

   I think the sequence introduces the film really well – a bit of a teaser towards the end that gets the viewer involved. The sequence doesn’t seem disjointed at all – it depends on the viewer’s ability to follow a story I suppose………..I liked it!

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3. giorlando says:

   November 7, 2009 at 12:58 am

   I also find the term disjointed peculiarly out of place. This title sequence beautifully sets the stage for two of the most intriguing cinematographic themes in this film, viz., fluidity and transparency/translucency. In virtually every frame of this film Yates’ camera is gently slipping away – or the camera is still and the actors are slipping off the frame. Even when the action gets cranked up the frame manages to incorporate a layer of gentle slippage to the motion.

   As for transparency, just count the number of times scenes are shot through – or significant details are seen through- transparent materials. In the title sequence Ferro has managed to take both of these visual devices to an even higher level by having the typography itself not only constantly slipping and irising but also having it create dynamic compositional seams. Although a great movie, this is another fine example of how the limits of title sequence can be turned into a strength and ultimately provide perhaps a more potent expression of the visual themes or style because of its concentrated succinctness and freer narrative structure.

   Some of these visual themes are evident in other work by Ferro and I think it would be an interesting study to see how much a primary director may have been influenced by title sequences.

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