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Artists and craftsmen meet at a museum and print shop in rural Wisconsin to practice modern designs and traditional techniques.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 3/4 Feb 24, 2011 Full Review Peter Keough Boston Phoenix Typeface touches on notions about globalization and the nature of authenticity, turning a seemingly quaint subject into a meditation on the pressing issues of the day. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 6, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member this is a really interesting documentary focusing on the lost art of of typefacing, specifically with wood blocks. The main location for this is the typeface museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. It's more than a museum, its a living breathing ode to the art, just as this film is. I watched & rewatched this film as something just about it engaged me. The love for the subject is readily evident throughout. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member It's so depressing. :( Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating look at something we all take for granted. I think I need to visit Wisconsin now. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting documentary about a local small town and their hands on historical museum surrounding printing, specifically wood type. Its what seems to be a dry subject but its told well and you can tell the subjects are passionate about it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Artists and craftsmen meet at a museum and print shop in rural Wisconsin to practice modern designs and traditional techniques.
Director
Justine Nagan
Producer
Justine Nagan, Brenda A. Matthews
Production Co
Kartemquin Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 15, 2016
Runtime
59m