Helvetica
Documentary • NR • 2007 • 1 hr 20 min
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Great documentary. For those that don't like it, maybe it is just too complicated for them)
An insightful documentary on one of the world’s most ubiquitous fonts - a must-see for designers.
Love watching people being so passionate about something like a font. Delightful documentary
Niche documentary that is informative but, yeah this is such a specific subject that it’s hard to recommend.
As thrilling as you would expect a film about a typeface to be.
If you’re into weird things like the history of typeface, or just like documentaries, this is a good one.
Really interesting for every designer. This font is literally everywhere. tf
Great for people actively interested in typography. Probably boring for most other audiences.
It is always beautiful to see people be invested so deeply in something. Really inspiring.
Very good and interesting documentary. It's worth it.
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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.
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