Typeface / Kartemquin Films production ; directed and produced by Justine Nagan.

"The Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin personifies cultural preservation, rural re-birth and the lineage of American graphic design. At Hamilton, international artisans meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique. But the M...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Kartemquin Films
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Other Authors: Corrigan, Greg
Thomas, Scott, 1975-
Kouri, Chad
Ichiyama, Dennis
Van Lanen, Jim
Gehl, Paul F.
Moran, Jim
Moran, Bill
Stern, Stacey
Brylski, Norb
Schwahert, Bernice
Doubek, Mardell
Dickenschied, Lloyd
Fuller, Alex
Nagan, Justine
Karr, Liz
Ritter, Josh
Bailey, Tom
Piper, Zak
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Published: [Chicago, Ill.] : Kartemquin Educational Films : PBS Distribution, [2010]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum (Two Rivers, Wis.)
Wood types (Printing) > United States.
Wood types (Printing) > Museums > United States.
Graphic design (Typography) > United States.
Printing industry > United States.
Printing industry > Technological innovations > United States.
Printing industry > United States > Employees.
Artisans > United States.
Rural industries > Economic aspects > United States.
Two Rivers (Wis.) > Economic conditions.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Type face.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • The changing face of type/Opening credits
  • Hamilton Museum
  • Two Rivers, Wisconsin
  • The history of wood type
  • Letterpress class at Columbia College
  • The old guard
  • A new Two Rivers
  • The next generation
  • Design in the digital age
  • The Museum's survival
  • Keeping letterpress alive
  • Epilogue and end credits.