| Other author/creator | Kegler, Richard. |
| Other author/creator | Rimmer, Jim. |
| Other author/creator | Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947. |
| Other author/creator | P22 Type Foundry. |
| Portion of title |
Metal type in the 21st century |
| Abstract |
This fascinating design documentary captures the personality and work process of the late Canadian graphic artist Jim Rimmer (1931-2010). In 2008, the P22 Type Foundry commissioned Rimmer to create a new type design (Stern) that became the first-ever simultaneous release of a digital font and hand-set metal font. Rimmer was one of the few who possessed the skills needed to create a metal font and fully execute all steps of its design. This film is a unique opportunity to share Jim's knowledge and processes with the world. |
| General note | Originally produced in 2011. |
| General note | Bonus features: Includes a newly digitized silent film from the 1930s: "The creation of a printing type from the design to the print by Frederic W. Goudy," directed by Maurice Kellerman for Paramount (11:09). Additional bonus features include: Lead pattern blanks ; Finger in lead ; Repair of pattern ; Cutting tip angle ; Making cutters ; Brass matrix blanks ; Supercaster. |
| General note | Includes one piece of metal type as cast from the letter "k" matrix cut by Jim Rimmer. |
| Performer |
Jim Rimmer, printer and type designer. |
| Technical details | DVD; NTSC; region-free; widescreen; 16:9 aspect; Dolby Digital 2. |
| Technical details | Disc 2 system requirements: Windows media player; Windows media player for Mac; or other program capable to viewing a windows media video (.wmv) file. |
| Language | DVD in English; with optional English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian or Spanish subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Silent films. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Filmed interviews. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Silent films. |
| Genre/form | Specimens. |
| Other title | Creation of a printing type from the design to the print by Frederic W. Goudy. |
| UPC |
635606001061 |
