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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

Movie 1996 TMDB 7.2/10 Released

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.

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera is a movie first shown in 1996. Runtime is 55 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary. TMDB score 7.2/10 from 9 votes.

55mRuntime
9TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
Release year
1996
Release date
January 17, 1996
Status
Released
Runtime
55 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Production companies
BFI, Independent Film Channel
Director
Adam Simon
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (9 votes)
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Cast

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Self

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Self

Characters

  • Self voiced by Samuel Fuller
  • Self voiced by Tim Robbins
  • Self voiced by Jim Jarmusch
  • Self voiced by Martin Scorsese
  • Self voiced by Quentin Tarantino

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