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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

  • 1996
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Tim Robbins and Martin Scorsese in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)
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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 Ri... Read allIn 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 beg... Read allIn 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... Read all

  • Director
    • Adam Simon
  • Writer
    • Adam Simon
  • Stars
    • Samuel Fuller
    • Tim Robbins
    • Jim Jarmusch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    415
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    • Director
      • Adam Simon
    • Writer
      • Adam Simon
    • Stars
      • Samuel Fuller
      • Tim Robbins
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Martin Scorsese
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    Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino
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    • Director
      • Adam Simon
    • Writer
      • Adam Simon
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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sam Fuller - författaren, soldaten och filmaren
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Independent Film Channel (IFC)
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    • Runtime
      • 55m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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