PBS Independent Lens-Helvetica.Dec 13, 2008.WS-PDTV.XviD.Ekolb

Independent Lens: Helvetica

13 Nov 2008

This film explores typography, graphic design and global visual culture; and looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives.

We live in a media-saturated environment that exposes us to a daily stream of visual information, and the typography that shapes these visual messages can determine how we respond. HELVETICA, ostensibly a film about a typeface, delves into the world of graphic arts and takes a deeper look into style changes and the controversies over the role of graphic designer since World War II. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, speaking with renowned historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of certain fonts.

General : PBS Independent Lens-Helvetica.Dec 13, 2008.WS-PDTV.XviD.Ekolb

Format : AVI

Length : 465 MiB for 56mn 29s 756ms

Codec : XviD

Source : PDTV

Language : English US

Subtitles : None

Genre : Documentary

Video #0 : MPEG-4 Visual at 1 004 Kbps

Aspect : 608 x 336 (1.810) at 29.970 fps

Audio #0 : MPEG Audio at 134 Kbps

Infos : 2 channels, 48.0 KHz

Enjoy!

Ekolb