Pressing On: The Letterpress Film
2017
Why has letterpress printing survived? Irreplaceable knowledge of the historic craft is in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. Fascinating personalities intermix with wood, metal, and type as young printers save a traditional process in Pressing On, a 4K feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable community keeping letterpress alive.
Director:
Erin Beckloff, Andrew P. Quinn
Writers:
Erin Beckloff, Andrew P. Quinn
Awards:
1 nomination total
Production:
Erin Beckloff, Andrew P. Quinn
Country:
United States