Fade ins, dust or interesting text

[freyacreate]

Dear all,



I am currently in search of interesting beginnings of films - like a little section of introductory text, an interesting fade into the scene or even 'dust' (colour film). Small traces just before the film begins or ends. I would prefer to use Art House film 50s-80s.

Any suggestions would be great.



Thank you.

[Rowdon]

It may not be anything like what you're looking for, but I love the primary colour blocking of Madison Avenue at the beginning of Lover Come Back. Not really art house, but on the plus side, it's a great movie. (2.20 to 2.26 here)



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnKfcMHmlWI]YouTube - Lover Come Back 1961 pt 1[/ame]

[Steve Crook]

name='freyacreate']Dear all,



I am currently in search of interesting beginnings of films - like a little section of introductory text, an interesting fade into the scene or even 'dust' (colour film). Small traces just before the film begins or ends. I would prefer to use Art House film 50s-80s.

Any suggestions would be great.



Thank you.

If you go back a bit before that then you could include:

49th Parallel (1941)

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

A Canterbury Tale (1944)

I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

The Red Shoes (1948)



All by Powell & Pressburger who were known for unusual and memorable openings to their films



Steve

[Nick Dando]

Could we include Apocalypse Now as the opening titles last until the end of the film?



Nick

[alan gowdy]

An intriguing but very puzzling post. Are you referring to markings on the leader prior to the film's introductory shot?