How to make a book with Steidl

This TV film in German language documents the work of photo art book publisher / art printer Gerhard Steidl and the production processes he performs for artists such as Robert Frank, Ed Ruscha, Robert Adams or Jeff Wall.

For those of you who can receive the German language TV channel 3Sat, this documentary film is being shown tonight on 3Sat at 22:25h CET.

Gentlemen, program your HD recorders...
 
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For our German friends: The film will be played tonight on ZDF Kultur at 20.15. Unfortunately I only get the regular ZDF :(
 
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I happened to catch this documentary on Australian TV today. Loved it! Mr Steidl is amazing to watch in his professionalism and sheer exactitude in his craft.

I felt bad for him and his colour guy though while dealing with Joel Sternfeld! :bang:
 
Yes, my wife and I saw this today too. Wonderful exchange between Gunther Grass and Steidl. Grass was doing the title of the anniversary edition of The Tin Drum with a brush and Mont Blanc ink. Several versions required with Steidl no happier than Grass with the imperfect ones, and with the final version Steidl had no qualms about directing Grass to lengthen the S of Steidl and close the incomplete loop of the d.
 
I found it amazing how much influence he could have over the artists, such is the level of respect they have for him.

Steidl: Is there a subheading?
Sternfeld: Uhhh.....Dubai: In the mall...
Steidl: No.

Very enjoyable!
 
Only a less than 3 min. trailer can be found online nowadays, not the entire documentary. But you get the idea of Steidl being very passionate about making books and not about money.

The printer to Steinfeld " F.ck the midtones" ROFL:D:D:D
 
Jamie123 said:
You can buy it as a DVD.
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Yes I saw that, but honestly such a documentary as interesting as it might be is most likely something I'd only watch once, so I would be fine with only watching it on the tiny screen and not shelling out 20 bucks.
 
icebear said:
Yes I saw that, but honestly such a documentary as interesting as it might be is most likely something I'd only watch once, so I would be fine with only watching it on the tiny screen and not shelling out 20 bucks.
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I actually bought the DVD a few years ago. Sure, you'll only watch it once, sure it's a bit more than a ticket to the movie theatre (not much) but hey, the guys who made it need to make some money, too.

If you're in the US this link might work if you want to watch it online. It also seems to be available on Netflix.
 
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