In 2015, the career of Martin Scorsese was celebrated with a retrospective at the Cinémathèque in Paris and a tribute to his films at the Lumière Festival. For the occasion, Arte commissioned Cher Ami to create a series of interactive articles depicting Scorsese’s life and works. This dual editorial line, revealing the intensely personal nature of the director’s films, served as the starting point for a series of animated creations designed and produced by NŌBL.

We drew inspiration from Saul Bass, the multi-talented graphic designer and grandmaster of the title sequence, in order to showcase one of the world’s most venerated film-makers. Each illustration draws its graphic components from a toolbox made up of cut-out shapes and lines. From Scorsese’s own drug addiction to the mystical dimension of his films, these creations symbolise the life and works of the director. Whether in the form of silkscreen prints or weaved together into an animated title sequence, on Internet or on social networks: this reverential creation has been showcased on a full range of platforms.

Credits:

Direction: NŌBL
Client: Arte
Interactive agency: Cher Ami
Creative direction: Cyril Izarn & Julien Nantiec
Storyboard/Design: Julien Nantiec, Cyril Izarn
Animation: Cyril Izarn, Wen Fan, Julien Nantiec