Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Video: Future of print



"EPILOGUE is a lyrical student documentary about the future of books by Hannah Ryu Chung, featuring a number of interviews with independent bookstore owners, magazine art directors, printers, bookbinders, letterpress artists, and other champions of bibliophilia." This is  a beautiful video with some stunning images. Here are some quotes from it:

  • a book is a sensory experience ...
  • it's an incredible aesthetic intellectual experience to read a book ... to read through a book ...
  • ... can you even buy floppy disks .. yet, you know, there are books from the fifth and sixth century (that can still be read)
Yes, it is that kind of video. It is for those who love the printed book, though it does not completely rule out the e-book. This 24 minute video is a must watch. Some of the visuals are quite a sight to behold.