I don't know if you have seen the movie or not "Catch me if you can (2002)" by Steven Spielberg but if you haven't seen it, I recommend it. It is a very good film based on real events and starring two great actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
But I am not here to tell you about the film but about its credits. For me, they are one of the best film credits, not only visually but also because they explain what the film is about, they tell a story.
This sequence of titles sets the era, style and tone of the film's narrative making use of retro graphics to the rhythm of jazz composed by the legendary John Williams that gives it a fun and nostalgic air at the same time.
These credits were designed by a French couple, Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Deygas, that were inspired by the title sequences that Saul Bass made. According to his own confession, what this French couple wanted, was to incorporate design by hand de Saul Bass, his strokes and textures, using current media and the latest technologies modern.
For those who do not know, Saul Bass was a renowned graphic designer, known for his work in the film industry and designing some of America's most important corporate identities.
According to designer Kuntzel, it was the same Spielberg who asked him for the credits to have that 60's look “At that time titles were always graphic animations. Spielberg wanted the sequence to place the viewer in that period and at the same time introduce them to the story ”.
Currently, these two artists who created these credits have a studio called Kuntzel + Deygas dedicated to furniture design, illustration, fashion and animation.
Here is a little bit about the biography of these two artists:
On the left Olivier Kuntzel and on the right Florence Deygas
Olivier kuntzel
Olivier kuntzel is a designer and illustrator based in Paris, France. Is Degree in Visual Communication in Decorative Arts Olivier de Serre. In 1988, he was recognized with his work "Tapis dans l'ombre".
In 1990 he formed Kuntzel + Deygas, with Florence Deygas, and went on to create the opening credits for Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), the alternative title sequence to The Pink Panther (2006) and the main titles. by Le Petit Nicolas (2009). He has also worked on advertising campaigns for American Express, Guerlain and Renault.
He has exhibited at Ici Paris Beaubourg, Joyce Gallery, Spree Gallery, at the MOMA in 1990, and at the Grand Palais in 2006, and won a D&AD award in 2004.
Florence deygas
Florence Deygas is designer and illustrator based in Paris, France. He graduated in animated film at the Gobelins School in Florence. He entered the field of fashion illustration with great success and became a member of the "elegant drawing" school. She has collaborated with Big, Japanese Vogue, Colette, Yves Saint-Laurent fragrances, and Bourjois from 1998 to 2001. She was part of the group show "Traits Très Mode" and has several recognitions in fashion and history of fashion books.
In 1990, together with Olivier Kuntzel, he formed Kuntzel + Deygas and went on to create the opening credits for Steven Spielberg, "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), the alternative title sequence to The Pink Panther (2006), and titles Le Petit Nicolas (2009). He has also worked on advertising campaigns for American Express, Guerlain and Renault.
Like Olivier Kuntzel, he has exhibited at Ici Paris Beaubourg, Joyce Gallery, Spree Gallery, the MOMA in 1990, and the Grand Palais in 2006, and won a D&AD award in 2004.
Kuntzel + Deygas Study
This study that emerged from the professional union of Olivier kuntzel y Florence deygas. Focuses on working in the character creation as beauties and beasts of various shapes, animals, cartoon characters that could have ruined the world, living lamp and speakers. Everything that comes from your imagination. These random creations meet design, fashion, and also cinema.
Has done projects for: Ahkah, American Express, Azzaro Couture, Baccarat, Colette, Diptyque, Goyard, Guerlain, Isetan Tokyo, Jaeger-Lecoultre, Joyce Hong Kong and Paris, Le Bon Marché, Mitsukoshi Tokyo, Nokia, Veuve Clicquot, Vogue Nippon ... and cinema: Agathe Cléry, Catch me if you can, Le petit Nicolas, In Otto, The Pink Panther ...