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Sahara (2005)

Sahara
We need to find that bomb.
—Dirk Pitt
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Even though it was panned by critics, disowned by the original author, and a box office failure, Sahara has a beautifully-executed single take motion-control camera opening that details the hero's history. It also bears a striking similarity to Delicatessen's opening montage.

  • Credits

Production Studio: Framestore CFC

Title sequence

  • Production Studio

    Framestore
  • Category

    Film
  • Styles

    live action, main title, motion control, single take
Sahara
  • Film Director

    Breck Eisner
  • Release Date

    April 8, 2005
  • Aspect Ratio

    2.35:1
  • Studio

    Paramount Pictures
  • Country

    USA
  • Language

    English
  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

Article

  • Writer

    Ian Albinson
  • Published

    April 16, 2008

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