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| director = Justine Nagan |
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| producer = [[Gordon_Quinn|Gordon Quinn]]<br />Maria Finitzo<br /> |
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| cinematography = Tom Bailey |
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| editing = Liz Kaar |
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| distributor = [[Kartemquin Films]] |
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| released = 2009 |
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| runtime = 63 minutes |
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| country = {{Film US}} |
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| language = English |
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'''''Typeface''''' is an independent documentary film about visual culture, technology and graphic design, centered around the [[Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum]] in [[Two Rivers, Wisconsin]]. Typeface the film focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique. Produced by [[Kartemquin Films]] and Directed by Justine Nagan, it was released in 2009 after two sold-out sneak previews at the [[Walker Art Center]] in Minneapolis, MN. |
'''''Typeface''''' is an independent documentary film about visual culture, technology and graphic design, centered around the [[Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum]] in [[Two Rivers, Wisconsin]]. Typeface the film focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique. Produced by [[Kartemquin Films]] and Directed by Justine Nagan, it was released in 2009 after two sold-out sneak previews at the [[Walker Art Center]] in Minneapolis, MN. |
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Its international premiere was at the [[Breda International Film Festival]] in The Netherlands. Since that time, the film has toured around the world for screenings in selected theatres, museums, universities and film festivals, including the [[Yerba Buena Center for the Arts]] in San Francisco, The [[Alamo Drafthouse Cinema]] in Austin, a sold-out week run at the [[Gene Siskel Film Center]] in Chicago, and the [[Denver Art Museum]] in Denver. Musician [[Josh Ritter]] provided the film’s soundtrack. ''Typeface'' won “Best Documentary” at the [[Flyway Film Festival]] in October 2009. |
Its international premiere was at the [[Breda International Film Festival]] in The Netherlands. Since that time, the film has toured around the world for screenings in selected theatres, museums, universities and film festivals, including the [[Yerba Buena Center for the Arts]] in San Francisco, The [[Alamo Drafthouse Cinema]] in Austin, a sold-out week run at the [[Gene Siskel Film Center]] in Chicago, and the [[Denver Art Museum]] in Denver. Musician [[Josh Ritter]] provided the film’s soundtrack. ''Typeface'' won “Best Documentary” at the [[Flyway Film Festival]] in October 2009. |
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A limited-edition (1,000) version of the ''Typeface'' DVD, including a letter-pressed poster by Bill Moran, Artistic Director of the Hamilton Wood Type Museum was released on in April 2010. Cinetic Rights Management/Film Buff handled the digital release of the film, including Itunes and Netflix. |
A limited-edition (1,000) version of the ''Typeface'' DVD, including a letter-pressed poster by Bill Moran, Artistic Director of the Hamilton Wood Type Museum was released on in April 2010. Cinetic Rights Management/Film Buff handled the digital release of the film, including Itunes and Netflix.<ref>[http://kartemquin.com/news/film/43/ "Kartemquin Films News"]</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://kartemquin.com/films/typeface/"Typeface" Official site] |
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*{{imdb title|1207998|title=Typeface}} |
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*[http://kartemquin.com/ |
*[http://kartemquin.com/ Kartemquin Films] |
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*{http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1207998/ IMDB} |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Kartemquin#p/a/u/1/LX6z9shjeGQ/ "Typeface" Official Trailer] |
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Revision as of 22:03, 19 January 2011
| Typeface | |
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| Directed by | Justine Nagan |
| Produced by | Gordon Quinn Maria Finitzo |
| Cinematography | Tom Bailey |
| Edited by | Liz Kaar |
| Distributed by | Kartemquin Films |
Release date | 2009 |
Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
Typeface is an independent documentary film about visual culture, technology and graphic design, centered around the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Typeface the film focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique. Produced by Kartemquin Films and Directed by Justine Nagan, it was released in 2009 after two sold-out sneak previews at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN.
Its international premiere was at the Breda International Film Festival in The Netherlands. Since that time, the film has toured around the world for screenings in selected theatres, museums, universities and film festivals, including the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, a sold-out week run at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago, and the Denver Art Museum in Denver. Musician Josh Ritter provided the film’s soundtrack. Typeface won “Best Documentary” at the Flyway Film Festival in October 2009.
A limited-edition (1,000) version of the Typeface DVD, including a letter-pressed poster by Bill Moran, Artistic Director of the Hamilton Wood Type Museum was released on in April 2010. Cinetic Rights Management/Film Buff handled the digital release of the film, including Itunes and Netflix.[1]
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