Farewell Etaoin Shrdlu: The End of Linotype at The New York Times
Drinks and Dice · Documentary · YouTube title: FarewellEtaoinShrdlu
Why it's here
Frequently recommended as an absorbing look at hot-metal typesetting and the end of the linotype era.
What it covers
A documentary on the last day the New York Times was printed with linotype machines in 1978, following the process from the newsroom to the press. It marks the move to computerized typesetting.