{"id":497,"date":"2015-01-18T20:03:10","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T20:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevehusting.com\/calligraphy\/?p=497"},"modified":"2015-11-22T03:17:19","modified_gmt":"2015-11-22T03:17:19","slug":"western-calligraphy-in-the-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevehusting.com\/calligraphy\/2015\/01\/18\/western-calligraphy-in-the-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Calligraphy in the Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a fun list of western calligraphy being used in public theatrical films and TV shows. The\u00a0calligraphy in this list\u00a0may have appeared in titles, credits, used by characters in the film, or included\u00a0calligraphic elements on objects. There are two sections to this list, Calligraphy in Movies\u00a0and TV,<\/strong> and Calligraphy in Titles and Credits.<\/strong> I have not verified the correctness of this list; if there are any mistakes, or if you have more to add, please write in the box at bottom. Thanks to all who submitted material! (For non-theatrical how-to or demonstration videos, see my list at: https:\/\/stevehusting.com\/calligraphy\/2013\/08\/18\/favorite-calligraphy-videos\/<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Article format used:<\/em>
\nMovie or TV name<\/strong>\u00a0(TV or movie release date) calligrapher name<\/em>
\nWhere or how calligraphy is used in the movie. Link.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about these movies by going to imdb.com<\/a> and pasting the title into the search box.<\/p>\n

Calligraphy in Movies and TV<\/h2>\n

12 Years a Slave<\/strong>\u00a0(2013)
\nSolomon writing with what looks like a quill pen with ink of berries. Screenshot:\u00a0http:\/\/images.christianpost.com\/full\/66003\/solomon-northup-12-years-a-slave.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Amistad\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big Love<\/strong> HBO TV Season 3. Janet Martorello<\/em>
\nA letter about the mandate for plurality of marriage written by the head of the Mormon Church<\/p>\n

Bologna Towers<\/strong> (2000) Brody Neuenschwander<\/em><\/p>\n

Book of Secrets<\/strong>\u00a0DeAnn Singh<\/em><\/p>\n

Box Trolls<\/strong>\u00a0 Annie Atkins<\/em>
\nCredits, etc.<\/p>\n

Breaking the Maya Code<\/strong>\u00a0documentary\u00a0Mark Van Stone<\/em>
\nAll the Maya and Oriental graphics and calligraphy, including hand-inserts where his\u00a0hand (painted brown to look Mayan) writes on codices and vases.,<\/p>\n

Brush with Silence<\/strong>\u00a0Brody Neuenschwander<\/em><\/p>\n

Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/strong> TV De Ann Singh<\/em><\/p>\n

Charmed<\/strong>\u00a0TV DeAnn Singh<\/em><\/p>\n

Dangerous Liasons<\/strong> (1988)<\/p>\n

Dateline<\/strong> NBC television special Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nWrote as Leonardo Da Vinci\u00a0http:\/\/www.bernardmaisner.com\/hand-lettering\/hand-lettering-for-film-and-TV\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dead Letters<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/SmallProjects\/<\/a>\u00a0— scroll down<\/p>\n

Fallen<\/strong> DeAnn Singh<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.designingletters.com\/html\/fs\/gallery.html (click on Movie Production)<\/p>\n

Firefly<\/strong> TV
\nInara, the Companion, practices calligraphy<\/p>\n

Finding Forrester<\/strong> (2000) Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nSean Connery’s writing<\/p>\n

Flying over Water<\/strong> (1997) Brody Neuenschwander<\/em><\/p>\n

Game of Thrones<\/strong> TV (2011-2015)
\nscreenshots:\u00a0http:\/\/imgur.com\/a\/Xe5pS<\/a><\/p>\n

Gangs of New York<\/strong> (2002) Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nDid the props for this movie by Martin Scorsese<\/p>\n

Harry Potter movie series
\n<\/strong>Addressed envelopes, potion labels, mystery map, Harry Potter writing, signage in shop.<\/p>\n

Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant<\/strong> BBC TV (2009) Brody Neuenschwander<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.brodyneuenschwander.com\/?page_id=7<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Highlander 2<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Carole Johnson<\/em>
\nLog entry and map pages for the 19th-century logbook of the captain of the “Rose Marie.” A bookbinder neighbor of mine created the book for the movie. http:\/\/highlander.wikia.com\/wiki\/Highlander_II:_The_Quickening<\/a><\/p>\n

How I Met Your Mother<\/strong> TV (2005-20014)
\nTed is a calligrapher.<\/p>\n

Huell Howser’s Visiting…<\/strong>\u00a0TV ep. #1603
\nHH visits calligraphy convention, Letters California Style\u00a0http:\/\/www.calgold.com\/visiting\/Default.asp?Series=1600<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I Am Love<\/strong> (Io Sono L’Amore) (2009) Luca Barcellona<\/em>
\nOpening credits; calligraphy<\/p>\n

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom<\/strong><\/p>\n

I, The Worst of All<\/strong> (Yo, la peor de todas)\u00a0Carole Johnson<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0100990<\/a>\/<\/p>\n

Jagged Edge<\/strong> Jill Bell<\/p>\n

Jobs<\/strong> (2013) Carrie Imai
\n<\/em>Carrie Imai\u00a0was hired as the “calligraphy consultant” for the movie – the early life of Steve Jobs, when he learned calligraphy at Reed college. She trained Ashton Kutcher and other actors in calligraphy and supplied all the art for the classroom scene.<\/p>\n

King Kong<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/KingKong\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Lincoln<\/strong>
\nWriting at his desk with quill<\/p>\n

Lone\u00a0Ranger<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Van Stone<\/em>
\nLabels on the medicine bottles.<\/p>\n

Mulan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Narnia<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/Narnia\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets<\/strong> (2007)\u00a0DeAnn Singh
\n<\/em>http:\/\/www.designingletters.com\/html\/fs\/gallery.html<\/a> (click on Movie Production)
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

NOVA: Saving the National Treasures.<\/strong> TV PBS Brody Neuenschwander<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ayJoTSO0wwU<\/a><\/p>\n

Outlander<\/strong> (2014, Season 1, Ep 6)
\nContract of Marriage for a wedding in1743. Mixture of broad pen and pointed pen styles.<\/p>\n

Penny Dreadful<\/strong>\u00a0Annie Atkins<\/em><\/p>\n

P.S. I love you<\/strong> (2007) \u00a0Bernard Maisner\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Psych: The Musical<\/strong>\u00a02-part Psych TV show special, season 8 (2013)
\nOpens with a storybook written in calligraphy. Also seen in middle of show and at end.
\nSample 1<\/a>, sample 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Quills<\/strong> (2000)<\/p>\n

Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton<\/strong> PBS TV Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nFilmed and interviewed as a handwriting expert<\/p>\n

Rome<\/strong> TV series (2005-2007) Carrie Imai<\/em><\/p>\n

Rushmore<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Van Stone<\/em>
\nThe hero was a calligrapher, and a brief cameo shows him at a table promoting the
\n“Rushmore Calligraphy Club” for example. Calligraphic props<\/p>\n

Shakespeare In Love<\/strong>
\nWriting with a quill.<\/p>\n

Sleepy Hollow<\/strong> (1999) Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nscreen shots:\u00a0http:\/\/imgur.com\/a\/zNBkW<\/a>\u00a0Johnny Depp’s hand in Tim Burton’s movie.<\/p>\n

Sometimes They Come Back Again<\/strong>\u00a0DeAnn Singh
\nhttp:\/\/www.designingletters.com\/html\/fs\/gallery.html<\/a>\u00a0 (click on Movie Production)
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Sons of Liberty<\/strong>
\nHistory Network’s TV series<\/p>\n

Spartacus: Blood and Sand<\/strong> TV Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/SmallProjects\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Stigma<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Affair of the Necklace<\/strong> (l’affaire Collier, 2001) Julian Chazal<\/em><\/p>\n

The Age of Innocence<\/strong> (1993) Bernard Maisner<\/em>
\nWriting as Daniel Day Lewis’ hand in Martin Scorsese’s film.<\/p>\n

The Grand Budapest Hotel<\/strong> Annie Atkins<\/em>
\nCalligraphy documents, letters, and\u00a0signage<\/p>\n

The Hobbit<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/Hobbit\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies<\/strong>
\nBilbo writes his bio at end<\/p>\n

The Legend of the Laundry Warrior<\/strong>
\n(retitled The Warrior’s Way)<\/p>\n

The Letter Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lord of the Rings<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nBiography book, ring, maps.\u00a0http:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/LOTR\/)<\/a><\/p>\n

The Name of the R<\/strong>ose
\n<\/strong>Sean Connery, trying to solve a series of murders, enters a scriptorium at a monastery where colorful illuminated manuscripts are on display. Two of the illuminators had been killed.<\/p>\n

The Pillow Book<\/strong> Brody Neuenschwander and Yukki Yaura<\/em>
\nWriting on woman’s body. http:\/\/www.brodyneuenschwander.com\/?page_id=7<\/a> scroll down)<\/p>\n

The Pirates of the Caribbean<\/strong>\u00a0Xandra Zamora
\nThird movie:\u00a0Pirates’ Code Book calligraphy by Mark Van Stone.<\/p>\n

The Rose Haggadah<\/strong>\u00a0Barbara Wolff<\/em><\/p>\n

The Secret of Kells<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/thecelticjourney.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/01\/the-secret-of-kells\/
\nI<\/a>nk from berries. Drawing on stretched skin with goose feather.<\/p>\n

The Sorcer’s Apprentice<\/strong> (2010) Anna Pinto<\/em>
\nCalligraphy and illumination on pages.<\/p>\n

The Tale of Despereaux<\/strong>\u00a0Veiko Kespersaks<\/em><\/p>\n

The Tudors<\/strong> TV Annie Atkins<\/em><\/p>\n

The Wedding Planner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tintin<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/Tintin\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/SmallProjects\/\u00a0— scroll down<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Valmont<\/strong>
\n(same story as Dangerous Liasons, but came out in 1989)<\/p>\n

Van Helsing<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Reeve<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.danielreeve.co.nz\/SmallProjects\/\u00a0— scroll down<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Vikings<\/strong>\u00a0TV ep. 3 (2013-2015)
\nShot of illuminated ms with monk; screen:\u00a0http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/pIDRf7i.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Who Do You Think You Are<\/strong> (TV \/ Brooke Shields episode) Ann Miller<\/em><\/p>\n

Writing to Vermeer<\/strong> (1999) Brody Neuenschwander<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Calligraphy in Titles and Credits<\/h2>\n

Calligraphy has been used for movie titles on posters and box artwork. Links below take you to the Internet Movie Database or Netflix sites to see the lettering.<\/p>\n

A Promise<\/strong> (2013)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm4223650048\/tt2191082?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond the Mask<\/strong> (2015) End credits.
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2433040\/?ref_=nv_sr_1<\/a><\/p>\n

Casper<\/strong> titles Mark Van Stone
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0112642\/?ref_=nv_sr_2<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Clan of the Cave Bear<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia Deaver<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0090848\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3<\/a><\/p>\n

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters<\/strong> TV (2013)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm347516672\/tt1428538?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Kindergarten Cop<\/strong> Jill Bell
\n(I don’t know where the calligraphy was. Perhaps it’s\u00a0the child’s scrawl in the title.)<\/a><\/p>\n

Lark Rise to Candleford<\/strong> TV (2008-2011)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2195622656\/tt1077744?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

—-Broad Edge Nib—-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A Murder of Crows<\/strong> (1999)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1889573888\/tt0133985?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Celtic Woman<\/strong> concert (2005)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1265081600\/tt0481404?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Mysteries of Egypt<\/strong> IMAX documentary (1999)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3040124672\/tt0145921?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Songcatcher<\/strong> (2000)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3827470848\/tt0210299?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

The Secret of Kells<\/strong>\u00a0animated\u00a0(2009)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0485601\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tale of Despereaux<\/strong>\u00a0animated\u00a0Veiko Kespersaks<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.calligraphy-lettering.com\/gallery.php?id=4<\/a>)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

—-Brush Lettering—-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

300<\/strong> (2007)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1056741632\/tt0416449?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

A Coffee in Berlin<\/strong> (2012)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2915815168\/tt1954701?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

A Letter to Three Wives<\/strong> (1949)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm4255030528\/tt0041587?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

A Wedding<\/strong> (1978)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2648216320\/tt0078481?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Baywatch<\/strong> TV (1991-1992)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm48861952\/tt0096542?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Bewitched<\/strong> TV (1964-1971)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3725237504\/tt0057733?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba<\/strong> performance (2004)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1284087040\/tt0442043?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Hercules<\/strong> (2014)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3776237312\/tt1267297?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Jules and Jim<\/strong> (1962)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3813393664\/tt0055032?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Mood Indigo<\/strong> (2013)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2950549248\/tt2027140?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

My Reputation<\/strong> (1946)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2703856384\/tt0038765?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Otello<\/strong> (1986)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0091699\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4<\/a><\/p>\n

Otello<\/strong> TV movie (2001)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0418035\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_9<\/a><\/p>\n

Othello<\/strong> (1995)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0114057\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Tails<\/strong> (2012)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm632994816\/tt0485985?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

The Belle of New York<\/strong> (1952)
\nhttp:\/\/dvd.netflix.com\/Movie\/The-Belle-of-New-York\/70075809?<\/a>
\n strkid=1075876856_0_0&strackid=426ded46dcc8f408_0_srl&trkid=222336<\/a><\/p>\n

The Boogens<\/strong> (1981)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1940037376\/tt0082094?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dagger of Kamui<\/strong> (Kamui no ken) (1985)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm3033832704\/tt0088983?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

The Earrings of Madame de…<\/strong> (1953)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm1443283200\/tt0046022?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Willow Creek<\/strong> (2014)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm872861440\/tt2885364?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild China<\/strong>\u00a0TV documentary (2008)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm2316932864\/tt0884762?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

—-Pointed Pen—-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Comfort and Joy<\/strong> TV (2004)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm998939904\/tt0383278?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n

Moliere<\/strong> Julien Chazal<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0796335\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/julien.chazal.free.fr\/travaux_entrepri\/Moliere\/Titre\/FrameSet.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Romeo and Juliet<\/strong> (1968)
\nhttp:\/\/dvd.netflix.com\/Movie\/Romeo-Juliet\/60000774?<\/a>
\n strkid=883973546_1_0&strackid=3de73af32ca9edc8_1_srl&trkid=222336<\/a><\/p>\n

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows<\/strong>\u00a0Anne Robin<\/em>,\u00a0Prologue\u00a0(Fabien Barral and Reno Orange)<\/em>
\nTitles and credits.\u00a0http:\/\/www.annerobin.com\/2013\/01\/sherlock-holmes\/<\/a>,\u00a0http:\/\/www.graphic-exchange.com\/exellence\/prologue.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Sleepy Hollow<\/strong> (1999)
\nhttp:\/\/www.imdb.com\/media\/rm598512640\/tt0162661?ref_=tt_ov_i<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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