About the Film

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Short Film Description
“Linotype: The Film” is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society. The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.

Shortest Film Description (105 characters)
New documentary film about printing, journalism and the 8th Wonder of the World: http://www.linotypefilm.com

Trailer Links
Official Trailer on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/15032988
Official Trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avDuKuBNuCk

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The Filmmakers

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Film Director Doug Wilson
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Bio: Director Doug Wilson comes to the film from a background of graphic design and letterpress printing. He has a BFA in Graphic Design and has worked as a university typography instructor. He loves travel and long walks on the beach. This is his first film.

The Crew (LtoR): Brandon Goodwin, Doug Wilson, and Jess Heugel
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Graphics

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Official Linotype: The Film logo JPEG file
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Official Linotype: The Film logo EPS file
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Linotype: The Film machine logo
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Linotype: The Film letterpressed poster
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DVD Images

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Linotype: The Film DVD Packaging Front and Back
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Linotype: The Film DVD Packaging Front
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Linotype: The Film DVD Packaging Booklet and DVD
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Film Stills

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Type designer Matthew Carter shows a sign salvaged from his days working at Linotype.
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Type designer Nadine Chahine talking about the impact of the Linotype.
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Davin Kuntze talking about the Linotype at Woodside Press in Brooklyn, New York.
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Deaf operator, Eldon Meeks sharing about his life with the Linotype.
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Librarian Nick Smith working on a Model 31 Linotype in Denmark, Iowa.
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Tim Trower running his Model 5 Linotype in Springfield, Missouri.
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Linotype historian Frank Romano showing original font drawings for the Linotype.
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Linotype operator Guy Trower working at a Linotype in Springfield, Missouri.
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Jesse Marsolais speaking about the Linotype at Firefly Press in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Ray DesChamps at the Linotype in the Museum of Printing, North Andover, Massachusetts.
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Buddy Lang by his 1905 Model 5 Linotype in Denmark, Iowa.
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The Linotype has a unique 90-key keyboard.
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Tiny brass matrices being returned to the distribution bar on a Linotype.
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