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Typeface

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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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Peter Keough Boston Phoenix 01/06/2011
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
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01/29/2013 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. See more 12/05/2011 It's so depressing. :( See more 10/12/2010 A fascinating look at something we all take for granted. I think I need to visit Wisconsin now. See more 05/23/2010 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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