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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

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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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Released
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Language
English
  • journalist
  • war correspondent
  • biography

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Adam Simon

Writers

Adam Simon

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival17 Jan 1996
    • TV28 Jun 1996

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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera was released on 17 January 1996.

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