Helvetica (2007)
Helvetica (2007)
Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture
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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Cast

Michael Bierut Michael Bierut As: Himself
Neville Brody Neville Brody As: Himself
David Carson David Carson As: Himself
Manfred Schulz Manfred Schulz As: Himself
Massimo Vignelli Massimo Vignelli As: Himself
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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.


Tagline: Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English, Deutsch

Release Date: 12 September 2007

Country: GB

Runtime: 80m

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Company Credits

Company: Swiss Dots, Veer

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Andrew Dreskin

Andrew Dreskin

Associate Producer

Michelle Hustwit

Michelle Hustwit

Associate Producer

Chris Levinson Wilson

Chris Levinson Wilson

Associate Producer

John Goldsmith

John Goldsmith

Associate Producer

Gary Hustwit

Gary Hustwit

Producer

Antoine Wilson

Antoine Wilson

Associate Producer

Lee Wilkins

Lee Wilkins

Associate Producer

Sharon Hustwit

Sharon Hustwit

Associate Producer

Jakob Trollbäck

Jakob Trollbäck

Associate Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Kristian Dunn

Kristian Dunn

Music

Andy Kris

Andy Kris

Sound Mixer

Brian Langman

Brian Langman

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Luke Geissbühler

Luke Geissbühler

Cinematography

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