Pressing On: The Letterpress Film (2017)

• 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.

Rating

6.8 / 10 (4 votes)

Release date

May 27, 2017

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

English

Director

Erin Beckloff, Andrew P. Quinn

Status

Released