The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera Details

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

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.

Starring	Sam Fuller, Tim Robbins, Quentin Tarantino, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese
Director	Adam Simon
Studio	IFC
Run time	DVD: 55 mins
Certificate
Genres	Documentary
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: not available