The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

Jan 17 1996 N/A 0h 55m
Biography, Documentary

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Adam Simon

Directed by

Adam Simon

Cast

Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins, Jim Jarmusch

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

BFI, Independent Film Channel

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
411
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA