The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1996-06-28
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 55min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BFI
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Adam Simon
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Summary

In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera. The first segment covers Fuller's past as a newsman where he began as a copy boy and ended as a reporter. Part two describes Fuller's experiences in World War II, in which he participated as a soldier. The last section focuses on Fuller as director. Tim Robbins interviews Samuel Fuller revealing the director's own memories and impressions. Beside the interview, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino accompany the documentary with their comments.

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  • Samuel Fuller

    as Self
  • Tim Robbins

    as Self
  • Jim Jarmusch

    as Self
  • Martin Scorsese

    as Self
  • Quentin Tarantino

    as Self
Directing Adam Simon Director
Writing Adam Simon Writer
Production Paula Jalfon Producer
Production Colin MacCabe Producer
Production Mark Seldis Associate Producer
Production Tim Robbins Executive Producer
Editing William Diver Editor
Camera Caroline Champetier Director of Photography

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