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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

📅 6/28/1996⏱️ 55 minutes7.2/10

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.

Release Date

June 28, 1996

Runtime

55 minutes

Rating

7.2/10(9 votes)

Status

Released

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Content Source

Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).