Movie Cosmos - Helvetica

Description:

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 cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

Top Cast >

Michael Bierut

As Himself

Neville Brody

As Himself

David Carson

As Himself

Manfred Schulz

As Himself

Massimo Vignelli

As Himself

Rick Poynor

As Himself

Wim Crouwel

As Himself

Matthew Carter

As Himself

Alfred Hoffmann

As Himself

Mike Parker

As Himself

Otmar Hoefer

As Himself

Bruno Steinert

As Himself

Hermann Zapf

As Himself

Leslie Savan

As Herself

Tobias Frere-Jones

As Himself

Jonathan Hoefler

As Himself

Erik Spiekermann

As Himself

Lars Müller

As Himself

Paula Scher

As Herself

Stefan Sagmeister

As Himself

Erwin Brinkers

As Himself

Marieke Stolk

As Herself

Danny van den Dungen

As Himself

Michael C. Place

As Himself

Manuel Krebs

As Himself

Dimitri Bruni

As Himself

Top Crew >

Gary Hustwit

Director, Producer

Luke Geissbühler

Cinematography

Lee Wilkins

Associate Producer

Chris Levinson Wilson

Associate Producer

Andrew Dreskin

Associate Producer

Andy Kris

Sound Mixer

John Goldsmith

Associate Producer

Brian Langman

Sound Editor

Sharon Hustwit

Associate Producer

Antoine Wilson

Associate Producer

Michelle Hustwit

Associate Producer

Jakob Trollbäck

Associate Producer

Shelby Siegel

Editor

Kristian Dunn

Music

Reviews:

Sheldon Nylander (8/10)

"Helvetica" is a surprisingly interesting documentary about the creation and influence of a font. Yes, a font. Yet, the story behind it is more interesting than you might believe, not to mention the influence it's had since its creation, both by its design and by the creation of an anti-Helvetica faction that rebels against its button-down and now traditional design. The influence of that rebellion alone is actually quite interesting, and as you watch this film you realize the design and the work that's gone on behind the scenes for things that we see every day and likely take for granted. Afterall, someone had to invent it at some point (like I've always said, the first person who figured out that you could drink cows' milk had to have been really weird). Worth a look, both for graphic design nerds as well as those simply curious about what's really behind the scenes of everyday things.

2019-09-02