The Alphabeticians

A master lettercutter passing on her craft

  • Movie
  • 2025
  • 24m
  • Documentary

The film follows a turning point in the life of Lida Cardozo Kindersley, who runs a renowned lettercutting workshop in Cambridge, England. Having inherited the workshop from her husband and former teacher David Kindersley, Lida poured her soul into her work for nearly half a century. Approaching her seventieth birthday, she prepares for the next step: to hand the workshop on to her son and daughter-in-law. This moment of transition offers a portal to deeper themes: what significance do heritage crafts have in the modern world? And what legacies are we passing to future generations?

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Director
Ross Harrison
Starring
David Kindersley, Lida Cardozo Kindersley, Roxanne Kindersley

Cast

  • David Kindersley

    Self

  • Lida Cardozo Kindersley

    Self

  • Roxanne Kindersley

    Self

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