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ABOUT THE FILM
FIVE YEARS AGO during my studies at Emily Carr, I was in search for someone who could teach me the dying craft of letterpress printing and eventually found Jim Rimmer. Every Sunday I would visit Jim to learn about letterpress printing and as the years passed our friendship also grew. His humble spirit and passion for this antiquated art put me on a quest to capture on film his life and reasons for choosing this profession.
From Lead to Gold is an independent documentary that follows the creation of a handcrafted book, Tom Sawyer, and its maker, Jim Rimmer. For over 50 years, Jim devoted his life to type, graphic design and letterpress printing. This film seeks out why his passion for old world craftsmanship doesn’t fit with modern day demands for cheaper and faster mass production. |
