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Films at the Library: The Book Makers

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
6:00pm to 7:30pm

Edmonton Public Library (Idylwylde)

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Organized by: Edmonton Public Library

Feb.
26

Join us at the library for a wide variety of films! This time we will be screening The Book Makers.

Meet an eclectic group of people who have dedicated their lives to answering the question: what should books become in the digital age? From the esoteric world of book artists to the digital libraries of the Internet Archive, the film spins a tale of the enduring vitality of the book. This engaging documentary captures the painstaking but pleasurable process of creating hand-crafted books, in a diverse range of styles and mediums. The film travels from New York to Germany’s Black Forest, culminating at the Codex Book Fair in San Francisco, where the cast of characters congregates to sell their books to collectors from universities and the Library of Congress, and to curious buyers from around the world. Along the way, THE BOOK MAKERS highlights the talent, dedication and skill of these book artists, and reframes the concept and purpose of the book itself

Year: 2020

Runtime: 57 minutes

Rating: No Alberta Rating

Edmonton Public Library (Idylwylde)

8310 88 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T6C 1L1