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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 .. Read more

Starring	Erik Spiekermann, Matthew Carter, Massimo Vignelli, Wim Crouwel
Director	Gary Hustwit
Genres	Documentary

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- Could first-time American director Gary Hustwit be the architect of a New Banal documentary movement? With... read more on Time Out
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- - David Jenkins
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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- - 11
  - 0
  How can font be so interesting??
  
  Helvetica is a gently paced documentary exploring typography and design through the past century, focussing on the ubiquitous font, Helvetica. Geeky? You betcha... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ange
  - 30 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2008 at 16:44
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- - 0
  - 0
  Now all I see is Helvetica!
  
  You will enjoy this if you are interested in typography / design.
  
  The people interviewed offer you an insight into world of a designer and there are ... read more »
  
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- 1092760
- - Rushcroft
  - 7 reviews
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 17:47
- - 0
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  Unexpectedly disappointing
  
  I had looked forward to this film, as I have always had an interest in typefaces and graphic design. But although the film was intermittently interesting, I ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 04 Feb 2011 at 13:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Let's all say 'ubiquitous'
  
  Often interesting, sporadically fascinating documentary on the popular font. It's a little too exhaustive for such a niche subject, but it's handsomely ... read more »
  
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- - danieljparsons
  - 113 reviews
  - Ashford
  - 19 Apr 2010 at 20:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Best in Class. . .
  
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  Best documentary about a font I have ever seen.
  
  Maybe the best documentary about a font that I will ever see.
  
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- - Bish101
  - 1 review
  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 10:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Geek alert!
  
  OK, so you have to be quite the design geek and very into design history to enjoy this film, but then again why would you be watching it if you weren't?read more »
  
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- 866446
- - cwoodhams
  - 23 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 16:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting, Really got immersed in it
  
  Seems impossible for a typeface to be the star of a film, but it is far more engrossing than many live actors. There is a history, varied perspectives, how we ... read more »
  
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  - Richmond
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 14:10
- - 0
  - 0
  A documentary about a font
  
  I wish I 'd read the reviews from other people rather than take advice from a 'friend'. This is only interesting if you're a graphic designer, ... read more »
  
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- - HaroldLLoydsbrotherinlaw
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Aug 2009 at 17:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Who would have thought ?
  
  A documentary on a single Typeface is entrancing.
  
  Sit in front of a computer all day ??
  
  Who would have thought you would start to ... read more »
  
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- 759045
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  - Aberdeen
  - 18 May 2009 at 00:23
- - 0
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  Fantastic if you like typography and graphic design!
  
  I really liked this - a fascinating history, if you like typography and graphic design. If you don't, the it will probably be a 3 *
  
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- - rickfi
  - 10 reviews
  - England
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 08:31
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  Changing the way you see things
  
  Absolutely fascinating - you won't look at any signs or adverts in the same way again.
  
  Wish I was a graphic designer!
  
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  - Pudsey
  - 10 Nov 2008 at 07:55
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- - 11
  - 0
  How can font be so interesting??
  
  Helvetica is a gently paced documentary exploring typography and design through the past century, focussing on the ubiquitous font, Helvetica. Geeky? You betcha... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 551795
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ange
  - 30 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2008 at 16:44
- - 6
  - 0
  Made in Switzerland
  
  You don't believe a feature-length documentary about a single typeface could hold your interest? Neither did I, but this held mine.
  
  I'd give ... read more »
  
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- - David Morton
  - Wales
  - 08 Dec 2007 at 10:18
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  An unexpected joy
  
  Obviously you have to have some interest in type to make it worthwhile watching this film but if you do then it's a gem. A fascinating treatise on design in... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 04 Aug 2008 at 11:21
- - 1
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  Best in Class. . .
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Best documentary about a font I have ever seen.
  
  Maybe the best documentary about a font that I will ever see.
  
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- 874919
- - Bish101
  - 1 review
  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 10:59
- - 0
  - 0
  It's about what?
  
  Yes, it's about a font, but it's also beautiful and captivating in its own understated way, much like... well, Helvetica itself. Visually it's ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Dec 2007 at 14:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Changing the way you see things
  
  Absolutely fascinating - you won't look at any signs or adverts in the same way again.
  
  Wish I was a graphic designer!
  
  Report this review
- 656693
- - a customer
  - Pudsey
  - 10 Nov 2008 at 07:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastic if you like typography and graphic design!
  
  I really liked this - a fascinating history, if you like typography and graphic design. If you don't, the it will probably be a 3 *
  
  Report this review
- 726883
- - rickfi
  - 10 reviews
  - England
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 08:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Who would have thought ?
  
  A documentary on a single Typeface is entrancing.
  
  Sit in front of a computer all day ??
  
  Who would have thought you would start to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 759045
- - a customer
  - Aberdeen
  - 18 May 2009 at 00:23
- - 0
  - 0
  A documentary about a font
  
  I wish I 'd read the reviews from other people rather than take advice from a 'friend'. This is only interesting if you're a graphic designer, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 799283
- - HaroldLLoydsbrotherinlaw
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Aug 2009 at 17:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting, Really got immersed in it
  
  Seems impossible for a typeface to be the star of a film, but it is far more engrossing than many live actors. There is a history, varied perspectives, how we ... read more »
  
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- 802101
- - a customer
  - Richmond
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 14:10

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