From Lead to Gold - Portrait of Jim Rimmer
Photo & Film Documentary
From Lead to Gold is an independent documentary that follows the creation of a handcrafted book, Tom Sawyer, and its maker, Jim Rimmer. Through a compilation of interviews and research over four years, this self-funded HD film captures the spirit of an extraordinary man who devoted over fifty years of his life to type, graphic design and letterpress printing. This film explores how Jim’s undying passion for old world craftsmanship persevered in a modern day world with heavy demands for cheaper and faster mass production.
Photo & Film Documentary
From Lead to Gold is an independent documentary that follows the creation of a handcrafted book, Tom Sawyer, and its maker, Jim Rimmer. Through a compilation of interviews and research over four years, this self-funded HD film captures the spirit of an extraordinary man who devoted over fifty years of his life to type, graphic design and letterpress printing. This film explores how Jim’s undying passion for old world craftsmanship persevered in a modern day world with heavy demands for cheaper and faster mass production.
