Fillip

Means of Production: How to Make a Book with Steidl
October 20th, 2018

Free Screening, 7PM in the Reliance Theatre

In collaboration with Fillip’s ongoing Means of Production series and the seventh annual Vancouver Art Book Fair, join us for a free screening of How to Make a Book with Steidl.

For 40 years, Gerhard Steidl has combined the roles of printer and publisher, and personally supervised the production of some of the most significant books on fashion, art, and photography.

Steidl’s independent empire is founded on several sources of income—a significant portion of his publishing efforts are dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel (printing everything for the designers, from admission tickets to catalogues). The press also prints material for the German Metal Workers’ Union and, for many years, each new book by Nobel laureate Günter Grass.

These commercial projects help fund Steidl Verlag’s photo books. How to Make a Book with Steidl observes Gerhard Steidl as he collaborates on books with the photographers Joel Sternfeld, Robert Frank, Ed Ruscha, Jeff Wall, and Robert Adams at their studios and in Göttingen, Germany, on press, providing an insightful look at a dynamic, entrepreneurial model dedicated to the craft of bookmaking.

Directed by Jörg Adolph and Gereon Wetzel. Presented with thanks to Steidl Verlag.
2010 (88 Min)

Special thanks to our presenting partners: Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Ron Burnett Library + Learning Commons and READ Books.