Aug 30, 2010 Art of the Title Comments (4)
Napoleon Dynamite
“You know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.” – Napoleon
Saucy credits garnish high school foodstuff alongside screamingly mundane high school ephemera serving as cringe-worthy currency all the while inducing smile after smile. Aaron Ruell, who also plays Kipland "Kip" Ronald Dynamite, designed the opening credit sequence for Jared and Jerusha Hess' "Napoleon Dynamite" with the White Stripes' "We're Going to be Friends" easing in childlike qualities.
We had an opportunity to speak with Hess about the unique openings to his films. This week follows on from "Gentlemen Broncos," with a discussion on the genesis of the Napoleon title sequence.
