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Pressing On: The Letterpress Film
6.8 / 10• 2017• 1h 39m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erin Beckloff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pressing On: The Letterpress Film is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
