Pressing On: The Letterpress Film (2017)

05/27/2017 (EN) • 1h 39m

Documentary

Overview

Why has letterpress printing survived? Irreplaceable knowledge of the historic craft is in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. Fascinating personalities intermix with wood, metal, and type as young printers save a traditional process in Pressing On, a 4K feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable community keeping letterpress alive.

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Keywords

design

graphic design

typography

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