It’s a tactile process that some would call obsolete in the computer age—but this film contradicts that belief.

A salve for technological oversaturation … There is some discussion of the history of the technique, but the focus is on eccentric characters whose passion keeps the form alive.

You wouldn’t expect it from the documentary’s topical focus, but Beckloff and Quinn infuse every interview, every scene of machinery at work with a rock n’ roll vibe that makes every aspect feel epic.

This is a film that understands the great pride of creation. In pouring just as much heart and soul as you do sweat and labor into a project.

What we see in the film is an intersection of history, technology, art, and commerce … as we hear those who love letterpress tell their stories, we get the idea that in doing things the slower, more difficult way actually feeds their souls.

Movies on demand: An ode to the letterpress, some classic films, more.

From the cinematography to the music to the ideas to the talk, this is one classy, informative documentary.