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The Typewriter, the Rifle, and the Movie Camera

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NR,55min
Released:
January 1, 1996
Director:
Adam Simon
Starring:
Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins, Martin Scorsese  ...more
Synopsis: The Typewriter, the Rifle, and the Movie Camera recounts the three stages of filmmaker Samuel Fuller's remarkable career -- from his beginnings as Arthur Brisbane's copy boy, to his experience as a rifleman in World War II, to his success as a "B" movie writer/director. Tim Robbins narrates the documentary and interviews the lively, articulate Fuller, while fans Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Jim Jarmusch provide commentary. The film is highlighted with clips from hard-to-find Fuller films ... Full Synopsis
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Aubry Anne D'Arminio, AMG Review
The late writer/producer/director Samuel Fuller remains one of cinema's most controversial filmmakers. Pauline Kael despised him. Manny Farber adored him. Modern critics debate whether his unadorned and aggressive films are unjustly ignored by historians or foolishly romanticized by cultists. Whether he was a hack or a genius, Fuller's uncompromising confidence in his unique filmmaking style paved ... Full Review
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