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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMaGScXMXAg I've always loved the end credits from Citizen Kane. Even though it's Orson Welles' big splash into cinema, he makes sure every single starring player gets their name on-screen and with a bit of their performance. Even neater that all the clips are outtakes rather than what's in the film proper (just like how the trailer was made from outtakes and b-roll). And when Welles' name comes up in the additional cast, he's dead last. But what's really great is how Gregg Toland shared the same card as Welles' credit for producing and directing. I don't think a cinematographer has ever had that sort of treatment. For that matter, Welles did some neat stuff with credits on his films. The first cut of Othello had the credits spoken by Welles over music and shots of Venice at the beginning. They're spoken again on The Trial at the end. And F for Fake has that amazing first scene and montage before its opening credits.
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I recently rewatched Persona and it has one hell of an opening. It gets you uneasy before a single credit appears, which are only flashed on the screen for a few frames each. Such a great way to establish mood even fits seemingly unconnected to the main narrative. Also, I love the opening credits for Lawrence of Arabia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQWgR95c5PM Simplistic, but I love how it jumps right into the movie.
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