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

Directed by Adam Simon

Documentary

Overview

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.

Length 55 minutes

Actors

Quentin Tarantino | Tim Robbins | Martin Scorsese | Jim Jarmusch | Samuel Fuller

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

An all-too-brief (55 minutes) glimpse at the genius of Sam Fuller, including interviews with Martin Scorsese, Tim Robbins, Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino. The highlights are the talks with Fuller himself, who comes across as a direct, powerful, honest character, the likes of which we just don’t see anymore.

This was an extra on the Criterion Blu of Shock Corridor, though I’d originally seen it air on TCM last year.

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