Roll Credits!

Back in the day, movies had all of their credits up front. In order to keep audiences engaged and to prepare them for them for the film that would follow, studios employed keen minds like Saul Bass and Pablo Ferro to design title sequences that were like small films unto themselves. Though today most directors take the easy way out and lay text over their opening scene, some filmmakers still choose to invest the time, money and effort necessary for a nice title sequence. Here is  a small sampling of my favorites both past and present. 

The Blob (1958)

For the remainder of the list, I have opted to just include links the super-awesome website Art of the Title! Their videos of these titles are much higher quality than anything I could find on youtube and their pieces on the films in question are awesome. Sorry if this isn't as graphically interesting as it should have been...

Vertigo (1958)

To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964)

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966)

Barbarella  (1968)

Danger: Diabolik (1968)

Raging Bull (1980)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Panic Room (2002)

Enter The Void (2009)