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Helvetica

Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture

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Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

12 September 2007

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Bierut

Michael Bierut

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Neville Brody

Neville Brody

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David Carson

David Carson

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Manfred Schulz

Manfred Schulz

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Massimo Vignelli

Massimo Vignelli

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Rick Poynor

Rick Poynor

Himself

Wim Crouwel

Wim Crouwel

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Matthew Carter

Matthew Carter

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Alfred Hoffmann

Alfred Hoffmann

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Mike Parker

Mike Parker

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Otmar Hoefer

Otmar Hoefer

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Bruno Steinert

Bruno Steinert

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Hermann Zapf

Hermann Zapf

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Leslie Savan

Leslie Savan

Herself

Tobias Frere-Jones

Tobias Frere-Jones

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Jonathan Hoefler

Jonathan Hoefler

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Erik Spiekermann

Erik Spiekermann

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Lars Müller

Lars Müller

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Paula Scher

Paula Scher

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Stefan Sagmeister

Stefan Sagmeister

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Erwin Brinkers

Erwin Brinkers

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Marieke Stolk

Marieke Stolk

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Danny van den Dungen

Danny van den Dungen

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Michael C. Place

Michael C. Place

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Manuel Krebs

Manuel Krebs

Himself

Dimitri Bruni

Dimitri Bruni

Himself

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