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The History of Typography
AnimationDocumentary

THE HISTORY OF TYPOGRAPHY

20130h 6m8.0 TMDb

Directed by Ben Barret-Forrest

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A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of the first typeface, travels through the innovations of Jenson, Caslon, and Bodoni, to the modern creation of Futura and the democratization of fonts in the digital age.

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6
Complexity6.2
Humor6.4
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

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Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • fans of imaginative animated filmmaking
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

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  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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