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Helvetica (2007)

Directed by Gary Hustwit

Documentary

Overview

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

Rated NR | Length 80 minutes

Actors

Michael Bierut | Neville Brody | David Carson | Manfred Schulz | Massimo Vignelli | Rick Poynor | Wim Crouwel | Matthew Carter | Alfred Hoffmann | Mike Parker | Otmar Hoefer | Bruno Steinert | Hermann Zapf | Leslie Savan | Tobias Frere-Jones | Jonathan Hoefler | Erik Spiekermann | Lars Müller | Paula Scher | Stefan Sagmeister | Erwin Brinkers | Marieke Stolk | Danny van den Dungen | Michael C. Place | Manuel Krebs | Dimitri Bruni

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
11/01/2010TVStreamingVideo on Demand5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

It made me hyper-aware of not only the fonts around me, but how I look at my photography as well.

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