Review of Helvetica (2007) by Andrea S — 16 Jul 2007

The film is fascinating ? not only for designers and those with a fetish for typography!!

This review of Helvetica (2007) was written by Andrea S on 16 Jul 2007.

Helvetica has generally received positive reviews.

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By Hector B (80) on 20 Feb 2012

Some people really like fonts. I am not one who is interested in this much detail about typography…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 15 Jan 2012

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By Iain W (38) on 27 Oct 2011

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By Yva S (20) on 26 Jun 2012

It's not just the font, but the beauty of design…

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By Joshua P (517) on 20 Nov 2011

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By Cody R (122) on 10 Sep 2017

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 19 Dec 2011

Yes, it's a movie about a typeface. A bit predictable, but an enjoyable 90 minutes for nerds like me…

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By Kendall G (11) on 21 Feb 2011

A wholly cathartic look at a most integral component of advertising and marketing, 'Helvetica' is grand in its scope of the history and politics…

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By James B (2,746) on 22 Jun 2011

Would have been great if it would have been 25% as long. A lot of designers saying the same things over and over…

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By Hannah H (294) on 31 Oct 2011

Fantastic documentary...a great exploration not only of the famous font, but of typefaces in general and how we interact with them…

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