Pressing On: The Letterpress Film

Pressing On: The Letterpress Film

6.8
2017
1h 39m
Released
Documentary

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.

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Director: Erin Beckloff

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