Linotype: The Film

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Linotype: The Film

2012

1h 15m

Documentary

History

Drama

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The invention of the Linotype machine revolutionizes printing.

Leonard Maltin

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It's not coincidental that Mergenthaler had experience as a watchmaker: the Linotype is an incredibly sophisticated piece of equipment that represents the Industrial Age at its zenith.

Oct 19, 2012

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I must be the target market. My first programming job was at a newspaper although they no longer used hot type. This film brings back good memories

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02/13/23

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Phoenix Art Museum 7/8/12

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01/27/23

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Douglas Wilson

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Elln Hagney

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Carl Schlesinger

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Douglas Wilson

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Brandon Goodwin

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Brandon Goodwin

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The invention of the Linotype machine revolutionizes printing.

Director: Douglas Wilson
Producer: Douglas Wilson
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2016
Runtime: 1h 15m

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