The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
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.
Year: 1996
Genre: Documentary
Studio: BFI, Independent Film Channel
Director: Adam Simon
Cast: Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino
Crew: Adam Simon (Director), Adam Simon (Writer), Paula Jalfon (Producer), Colin MacCabe (Producer), Mark Seldis (Associate Producer), Tim Robbins (Executive Producer)
Runtime: 55 minutes
Release: Jun 28, 1996
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 7 users
Popularity: 4
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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