Somehow I’m still on my documentary kick. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I now enjoy NPR and other “grown up” things. Or maybe I am just sick of the garbage Hollywood is producing for mainstream movies.
Who knows?!
Either way, last night I watched “Helvetica”. That’s right. Instead of partying til morning, I was curled up watching a movie about fonts.
California has changed me.
This movie captivated me, but mostly because I was in awe that somebody could create a feature length film about fonts.
Plot: Helvetica–Some people love it. Some people hate it. It is everywhere.
My final thoughts: While we have the ability to make feature length films about fonts, maybe we shouldn’t. Maybe fonts shouldn’t ever be talked about. Maybe I need to do more drugs.
(my apologies to all of the type designers who might be reading this post)
-Mads
p.s. Any other great documentaries I need to check out? What have you seen?
Everyone should see “Kenny” an Australian mockumentory about a man, named Kenny, whose job is to transport and clean portable toilets. These are really like portable bathrooms, not the converted-telephone booth style that we had in the US. Hilarious. You can get it on Netflix.
hahaha it has just been added to the queue.
Another hilarious one I saw recently was American Movie about a man struggling to make it as a film producer. Very very good.
The September Issues. A documentary about the making of the 2007 September issue of Vogue. I love it. I own it. And I learn something new every time I watch it.
Much love,
B
ooo I’ve been meaning to watch that, but keep forgetting. Added to the queue.
*correction: The September Issue (no s on the end…)
-B
The most recent documentary that I’ve watched was Grizzly Man which, to warn you, is about a strange man with a strange love of bears!
I really enjoyed Food Inc!
I haven’t seen Food Inc, but I love the Grizzly Man. I’m not terribly shocked he was mauled by bears. I watched the whole movie waiting for the bears to strike!
I’m partial to a new sci-fi called “Arial font – size 9″. It’s a cross between a Walt Disney family movie and District 9.
hahahahaha