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

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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera is a 1996 documentary directed by Adam Simon, starring Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins and Jim Jarmusch. It runs 55 minutes.

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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
55 min
Director
Adam Simon
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BFI
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera About?

The premise of The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera without spoilers.

The documentary explores the life and work of Hollywood director Samuel Fuller through three parts—The Typewriter, The Rifle, and The Movie Camera. It traces his rise from copy boy to reporter, his WWII service as a soldier, and his evolution into a filmmaker. Tim Robbins interviews Fuller, while Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino provide commentary.

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera Themes & Keywords

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  • filmmaking
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera Cast

Samuel Fuller leads the cast, with Tim Robbins and Jim Jarmusch. Directed by Adam Simon; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera

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From the director

More from Adam Simon

More films directed by Adam Simon: The American Nightmare, Carnosaur, Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger and Brain Dead.

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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera?

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera runs 55 minutes.

When was The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera released?

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera was released on June 28, 1996.

Who directed The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera?

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera was directed by Adam Simon.

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Who is in the cast of The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera?

The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera stars Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins and Jim Jarmusch, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera have a post-credit scene?

No. The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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