Review of Helvetica (2007) by Kevin H — 18 Mar 2008

Watching this is proof positive that you are a geek...awesome.

This review of Helvetica (2007) was written by Kevin H on 18 Mar 2008.

Helvetica has generally received positive reviews.

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By Samuel B (481) on 03 Jan 2012

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 30 Nov 2011

Helvetica is mostly beautiful, insightful, fascinating, and deeply inspiring film journalism whose flame regrettably starts to burn down around…

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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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By Skyler B (1,160) on 23 Jan 2013

A really curious film but a delightful one all the same…

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By Andy C (1,868) on 15 Jun 2013

This thought-provoking documentary not only dives into the history and aesthetics of Helvetica, but also forces you to look at your surroundings…

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By Jared F (348) on 13 Apr 2012

BORING. I feel like this was some sort of joke on the audience. Let's see if an audience will watch paint dry next…

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By Jean-Paul B (4) on 27 Apr 2012

Interesting film on type. If you're in the field I'd recommend it…

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By Matt R (1,999) on 25 Nov 2011

Fantastic doco about the helvetica typeface which should appeal to a wider audience than just design and type nerds like me…

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