This opening was electrifying for audiences in 1968 it's still fantastic today 53 years later. But back then no one had ever seen any title sequence like this except for the 007 movies which were awesome in a different way. This credit sequence was so unique and innovative it's brilliant plus the music makes it so memorable.
I saw this movie when it came out - I was about 13 at the time and was mesmerised right from the getgo. This was years before I decided I wanted to get into graphic design and photography myself. I thought at the time that the titles were really cool and clever and I had never seen anything like it. I wondered how it was done - still do really. I could do it myself digitally, but this was all done with film. The guy is a master of masking and mattes. A wizard and a true genius.
Take note screenplay writers this is how you open a film . Nice way to enter the credits sharp music. The audience kmows they are watching a cool film and Steve McQueen isnt in it for like 15 minutes .
As soon as you heard that music, you knew you were seeing a great movie. Plus look at that supporting cast. Best car chase ever. I fell in love with that car.
I remember going with friends to see this in the theater. It was just great. I had a crush on someone who had a green Mustang. I'm afraid it might have been more the car than him.
I remember watching this shortly after its release when it finally came to our college theater, and wondering who had composed the music. For some reason I was thinking Jerry Goldsmith - but as soon as I heard those muted trumpets at the 0:57 mark, I knew it was Lalo. His theme for "Mission: Impossible" is every bit as iconic as those for Peter Gunn, the Pink Panther, the Twilight Zone, or the James Bond Theme. Instant recognition.
Lalo Schifrin at his best ! He also composed the music theme for " Enter The Dragon" and many many other films as well as the classic " Mission Impossible" tv series👍👍👍
This well has to be the coolest opening title in my lifetime. Count on Lalo Schifrin to compose a killer musical score, and Steve "King Cool" McQueen to keep the plot moving. (He's my favorite actor).
One of Steve McQueen greatest roles ever. Certainly the best. And Lalo Schifrin iconic score on top of Peter Yates on the spot directing too. So happy that I got this on DVD.
Another movie I sat between my dad and grandad to watch for the first time when I was a kid. The music grabbed me and the chase got me jumping up snd down. The plot didn't matter at 7 years old. All I knew was that this was an ace flick.
Only thing it needs is... more COWBELL! I wonder if the guy walking across the roof at the end of this clip knows he was in one of the greatest movies of all time.
About the coolest opening titles imaginable by Pablo Ferro - so good that they threaten to eclipse the entire film, although fortunately the rest sustains that tension. The music by Lalo Shifrin is simply brilliant, but as he is so well known, could I mention David Shire's work for The Taking of Pelham 123?
I listen to both themes on my "driving" mix. "Pelham" is up there with this movie, too. Also "52 Pick-Up," "Dirty Harry," "Get Carter (Caine version)" and "Thief" for both film and the music. I've never seen a bad film with good music, nor vice-versa.
Thanks for the upload! At least CZcamsrs can hear the REAL music here, instead of the inaccurate piece that was released on the 'official soundtrack'. Any music lover will immediatly hear the bigtime differences. I wonder if there's a true copy of this piece (music only) available anywhere?!
When Michael Mann wrote, produced and directed Heat in 1995 he virtually stole the ending scenes from the airport runway ending in Bullitt. The director, chief writer and producer of Bullitt were all three living in 1995 and are still alive I believe. I guess they didn't care if someone ripped off the ending of their masterpiece.
That whole speech between Bullitt and his girlfriend about how he lives for the hunt and doesn't care for anything else, etc. was in Heat as well, between Al Pacino and his girlfriend.
what the practitioner of dbaggery meant to say was he saw both films and recognized where one may have influenced the other. but his dbaggery mandates that he put frame it in an arrogant and ultimately nonsensical way. its weird, but omicron gives us hope that perhaps the species will be culled.
I love the music. I wonder if the person who played the saxophone in the theme song was the same person that played the lead part for the Pink Panther Theme song 4 years earlier?
Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles... Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles... Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles...
Yeah, kinda, bad guys almost kill the witness, witness dies, Bullit is then followed around town by the bad guys, hence the car chase, then they ID the dead guy and figure the killer is using the dead guy's name to get out the country, the chase at the airport was a little too long. And the jazz scene of the Bullit at a dinner date??? what was that about?
And the hitmen who shot Renick (posing as Ross) used Walter Chalmers' name to get in. One little slip, Captain Bennet referred to the hitmen as 'killers' some time before Renick died. The line should've been 'He let the shooters (in place of 'killers') in himself. Well, em, why would he do a thing like that?'.
@Quaresma88140 Did you READ my post ? I was replying to the question "Who designed the opening credits?" NOT "who wrote the music?" Obviously it's Lalo Schifrin...
You can also hear Lalo Schifrin's (very familiar) signature musical style in the opening credits to the Bruce Lee film; "Enter The Dragon" and the "Mission Impossible" TV show.
Around this time of the release of this film Jimmy Hoffa was alive, Sam Giancana , Johnny Roselli , Carlos Marcello, Santo Trafficante, & Tony Arccardo. 😎👀🕵. ( these were the real Guys ) no movie ..the real thing ......🏙🏙🏙🛣🏟🏗🚔
This style of music was practically mandatory for American TV police procedurals for more than ten years afterwards. Eventually sent up in (naturally) hilarious fashion by the Zucker brothers in Police Squad!
this movie is a Picasso brilliant I saw this gem of a classic on the big screen back in 1968 at the Palace theatre on main and Beaumont st Mcallen, Tx 78501 for 40 cents a big Dr pepper 40 cents and a buckett of popcorn lots of butter 75 cents with foghorn leghorn cartoon lots of entertainment for 40 cents those glory days of Hollywood r long gone 2day it's all crap with movie stars replaced by compters, sad!
This opening was electrifying for audiences in 1968 it's still fantastic today 53 years later. But back then no one had ever seen any title sequence like this except for the 007 movies which were awesome in a different way. This credit sequence was so unique and innovative it's brilliant plus the music makes it so memorable.
There's more COOL in the opening credits than most movies have in their entire length.
Indeed
they dont make music like they did in the 80s, amiright?
breathe in asbestos
The cinematography...the soundtrack...the editing...it's sublime.
Opening credits is piece of ART. There's simply no words.
Love this movie and that cool 60s theme music
I saw this movie when it came out - I was about 13 at the time and was mesmerised right from the getgo. This was years before I decided I wanted to get into graphic design and photography myself. I thought at the time that the titles were really cool and clever and I had never seen anything like it. I wondered how it was done - still do really. I could do it myself digitally, but this was all done with film. The guy is a master of masking and mattes. A wizard and a true genius.
Pablo Ferro was one of the masters of creative credits. Saul Bass was, too.
Also Robert Brownjohn who did the "Goldfinger" credits.
Take note screenplay writers this is how you open a film . Nice way to enter the credits sharp music. The audience kmows they are watching a cool film and Steve McQueen isnt in it for like 15 minutes .
lol "screenplay writers". everything you mentioned is on the people who translate page to screen.
cut it out
the credits are ten times cooler than any Hollywood movies nowadays and the badass soundtrack
Aye.
As soon as you heard that music, you knew you were seeing a great movie. Plus look at that supporting cast. Best car chase ever. I fell in love with that car.
Amen !!!
I remember going with friends to see this in the theater. It was just great. I had a crush on someone who had a green Mustang. I'm afraid it might have been more the car than him.
I'm a Ford guy at heart but I love that charger
indeed
This soundtrack gotta be the best ever in the history. Just love it.
I remember watching this shortly after its release when it finally came to our college theater, and wondering who had composed the music. For some reason I was thinking Jerry Goldsmith - but as soon as I heard those muted trumpets at the 0:57 mark, I knew it was Lalo. His theme for "Mission: Impossible" is every bit as iconic as those for Peter Gunn, the Pink Panther, the Twilight Zone, or the James Bond Theme. Instant recognition.
This opening theme music gave me a shiver down my spine when I first watched it in 1990.
Me too, in 1990, Watched it, just was amazed,
Me too, in college when it opened in a real theater. Haven't been in one of those for at least four years.
Still one of the best movies I’ve ever seen
Classic...saw this opening weekend in 1968...what a rush.
Lalo Schifrin at his best ! He also composed the music theme for " Enter The Dragon" and many many other films as well as the classic " Mission Impossible" tv series👍👍👍
And in 2004 he making menu music for Splinter cell pandora tomorrow Game. What a maestro!
and Dirty Harry
Lalo Schifrin- can't go wrong when he does a killer soundtrack... Cool hand Luke & Dirty Harry are others with great sounds too.
This well has to be the coolest opening title in my lifetime. Count on Lalo Schifrin to compose a killer musical score, and Steve "King Cool" McQueen to keep the plot moving. (He's my favorite actor).
Everything about this movie is coooool
I like the bit when he shops for ready meals at his local convenience store. A mundane activity that he makes look cool
One of Steve McQueen greatest roles ever. Certainly the best. And Lalo Schifrin iconic score on top of Peter Yates on the spot directing too. So happy that I got this on DVD.
I could listen to this on loop for a long time. It's timeless. The bassline just glides across the sound, outstanding
I do!
Aye, thats Carol Kaye on bass.
@@JamesLoudon I wondered if it was she, since she favored using a pick like that.
One of my Grandads favourite films along with The French Connection, Dirty Harry, Death Wish, Enter the Dragon. Full blown Classics👌
Another movie I sat between my dad and grandad to watch for the first time when I was a kid. The music grabbed me and the chase got me jumping up snd down. The plot didn't matter at 7 years old. All I knew was that this was an ace flick.
beautifully crafted masterpiece, cinematography and soundtrack fit perfectly together like a hand in a glove
Awesome soundtrack. Anything with bongo's in it is cool.
The BEST titles and film score.
The coolest opening titles ever!
Watching this movie in 2023 !!
AAHH! The way the guitar starts during the rogues' gallery panning shot. Kills me.
we should be so lucky
Lalo and Pablo, mindblowing.
thank you for putting up the original opening credits for this movie...THe graphics are awesome.....
Only thing it needs is... more COWBELL!
I wonder if the guy walking across the roof at the end of this clip knows he was in one of the greatest movies of all time.
Class. Sheer class.
best title sequence of all time ?? gotta be up there hasnt it ?
In STEREO yet!!!! AWESOME
i love the opening credits this it looks like a muic video
Quite Cool classy and 'modern' for 1968 :)
Pablo Ferro. He designed many great credit sequences, including Dr. Strangelove.
Grand Prix.
If I ever make an opening scene like this my life’s purpose will be fulfilled
Lalo Schiffrin est un génie.
rest in peace Pablo Ferro Great title seq!
It's the bom
b ( meaning great ) 👌 after all theses years still sounds amazing Wow. !!!!!
I pray that they do a 4K release of this film.
Heard👂 the Vocal version to Bullitt by Joanie Sommers 1968 Warner Seven Arts 👍👍👍 rare but well done !
Coolest intro for anyones' Top 10
very very cool!!!
Cool as ever!!!
How did they pull off the effect of moving through the credits? To be able to do such a thing in 1968 is incredible!
Yes,late sixties-early serventies were golden times of cinema, it will never be repeated.,
Sheer style. Sheer class. I think it set the tone for 70s American tv
Noodles37UK who
Hodwatt Studios and the rest
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT bULLITT. iN POST PRODUCTION THEY RUN THE FILM THAN DO AN OVERLAY
" This is Pete ...we lost 'im. "
Me too the music is cool - like the opening titles for Shaft - grrrooooovy
The world needs more Claves in music.
Oozes class, funky music
I saw this in 69….led me into a career as a LEO…..
About the coolest opening titles imaginable by Pablo Ferro - so good that they threaten to eclipse the entire film, although fortunately the rest sustains that tension. The music by Lalo Shifrin is simply brilliant, but as he is so well known, could I mention David Shire's work for The Taking of Pelham 123?
+Joyce Little : Lalo Schifrin = BOSS of ANY 70's cop drama movie or tv show.. just amazing!
I listen to both themes on my "driving" mix.
"Pelham" is up there with this movie, too. Also "52 Pick-Up," "Dirty Harry," "Get Carter (Caine version)" and "Thief" for both film and the music.
I've never seen a bad film with good music, nor vice-versa.
Every time I see this opening, I always think "Gee, Too bad Steve McQueen never made a Bullitt 2."
Thanks for the upload! At least CZcamsrs can hear the REAL music here, instead of the inaccurate piece that was released on the 'official soundtrack'. Any music lover will immediatly hear the bigtime differences.
I wonder if there's a true copy of this piece (music only) available anywhere?!
It really is a shame I haven't seen this yet.
I hope by now, you have!
i have one comment, this is when movies were movies, god, the good old days
Steve McQueen the King Of Cool!!!
When Michael Mann wrote, produced and directed Heat in 1995 he virtually stole the ending scenes from the airport
runway ending in Bullitt. The director, chief writer and producer of Bullitt were all three living in 1995 and are still alive
I believe. I guess they didn't care if someone ripped off the ending of their masterpiece.
That whole speech between Bullitt and his girlfriend about how he lives for the hunt and doesn't care for anything else, etc. was in Heat as well, between Al Pacino and his girlfriend.
I kinda don't care: we got HEAT out of the whole thing. And as amazing as everything else is, the script for BULLITT is just terrible.
what the practitioner of dbaggery meant to say was he saw both films and recognized where one may have influenced the other. but his dbaggery mandates that he put frame it in an arrogant and ultimately nonsensical way.
its weird, but omicron gives us hope that perhaps the species will be culled.
Otro niñato que se cree que el cine empezó en los 80🤣🤣@@Theomite
"Alright, nail him - I want him written off."
Cool Stive 😎
Uh, city slicker, looking straight sick in that straight six with the 60 plates and the gb sticker, shifting the stick like I just did a stick up.
I love the music. I wonder if the person who played the saxophone in the theme song was the same person that played the lead part for the Pink Panther Theme song 4 years earlier?
That is indeed Plas Johnson on tenor sax. Immediately recognizable tone.
Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles...
Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles...
Pablo Ferro created this title sequence among other legendary titles...
I think I get your point.
I wish I could watch this on IMAX or Dolby screens. I’ll probably get car sick 😷
These were desperate men. The kind you don't want to mess with🤔 it didn't matter if you were a Cop ... Or even a President 😥
Lalo I love you
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Does anyone know if in the end the person on the other end of the phone is Chalmers? Saying he's your brother, you're paying for the contract.
mythique!
He thought someone was going to meet him... Before he was shot he says "Now WAIT a minute! ...... He told me..." BOOM...
@bigvirgotube Yes the music style sounds the same as the Pink Panther theme song. The composers were different though.
This film has one of the best intros and the best car chase of all time. Sadly the actual film is fairly routine.
Don't foget the jazz club sequence...
Yeah, kinda, bad guys almost kill the witness, witness dies, Bullit is then followed around town by the bad guys, hence the car chase, then they ID the dead guy and figure the killer is using the dead guy's name to get out the country, the chase at the airport was a little too long. And the jazz scene of the Bullit at a dinner date??? what was that about?
And the hitmen who shot Renick (posing as Ross) used Walter Chalmers' name to get in. One little slip, Captain Bennet referred to the hitmen as 'killers' some time before Renick died. The line should've been 'He let the shooters (in place of 'killers') in himself. Well, em, why would he do a thing like that?'.
@Quaresma88140
Did you READ my post ? I was replying to the question "Who designed the opening credits?" NOT "who wrote the music?" Obviously it's Lalo Schifrin...
You can also hear Lalo Schifrin's (very familiar) signature musical style in the opening credits to the Bruce Lee film; "Enter The Dragon" and the "Mission Impossible" TV show.
gsentinel007 // Not to mention the theme song for the MANNIX tv series.
Cool hand Luke & 4 Musketeers also..
Around this time of the release of this film Jimmy Hoffa was alive, Sam Giancana , Johnny Roselli , Carlos Marcello, Santo Trafficante, & Tony Arccardo. 😎👀🕵. ( these were the real Guys ) no movie ..the real thing ......🏙🏙🏙🛣🏟🏗🚔
If you are here, guessing you are a Bullitt fan too, so thought you might like this Bullitt theme remix: czcams.com/video/rcFq4kqY1BY/video.html
@vittoriostoraro that's lalo schifrin dude!
This style of music was practically mandatory for American TV police procedurals for more than ten years afterwards. Eventually sent up in (naturally) hilarious fashion by the Zucker brothers in Police Squad!
to watch the whole movie :-/
Walter Matthau and Suzanne Somers are in this too.
2:33
Yeah and that Dirty Harry opening.
this movie is a Picasso brilliant I saw this gem of a classic on the big screen back in 1968 at the Palace theatre on main and Beaumont st Mcallen, Tx 78501 for 40 cents a big Dr pepper 40 cents and a buckett of popcorn lots of butter 75 cents with foghorn leghorn cartoon lots of entertainment for 40 cents those glory days of Hollywood r long gone 2day it's all crap with movie stars replaced by compters, sad!
The album title track isn't a patch on the original film track Don't get me wrong it's funky but I prefer the film version
2:45. Is the green car McQueen's Green Rat Jaguar or is it a Bizzarini?
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizzarrini_Strada
Cinema *
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Pablo Ferro did the titles....
The remake will be a Muslim name.....this is Yusuf.....we lost him......
so soft