Yesterday Dave Reidy of the Coudal Partners wrote:

With a new Woody Allen film on its way, thoughts turn to his signature typeface, and the fact that none of us know what the hell it is. We think it’s this one. If you know differently, let us know.

I’d guessed that it was this one instead, at least for some of his late 70’s/early 80’s films. But since I’m such a big fan of his movies, I decided to take a closer look. I took all ten of the Woody Allen DVDs that I own and captured the title screens. As often as I’ve watched them, I was surprised to learn that his signature Windsor wasn’t used until Annie Hall then abandoned for two films, and that no titles were used whatsoever in Manhattan — just scenes of New York over his magnificent opening monologue. Seeing the titles side by side shows the nuances of using different studios and designers throughout the years, even if the base font family remained unchanged for 20+ years. Take a look at Ten Woody Allen Title Screens