California Typewriter is a documentary available on Hulu that examines the ever-waning supply of viable typewriters, those who repair them, and those whose interest in them is causing a resurgence in their popularity.
It boasts perfectly executed cinematography and was directed, photographed, and edited by Doug Nichol. The film was produced by John Benet and Doug Nichol.
This little gem begins with an exploration of the attraction that stars such as Tom Hanks, John Mayer, and historian David McCullough have for their typewriters as it relates to their writing. It's also a chance to see and hear Sam Shepard as he speaks about how using his typewriter was integral to how he wrote.
It segues into following one California store whose expert repairpersons, a vanishing breed, make those typewriters whole again. The film also goes on to follow Jeremy Mayer, who uses cast-off typewriters and their parts to create fantastically interesting art sculptures.
It's worth a look for those who still use and/or collect typewriters (myself included) for similar reasons as those revealed in the film's story.
Even if one doesn't use a typewriter or collect them, it's a well-crafted film and worth a look on that level alone.
It boasts perfectly executed cinematography and was directed, photographed, and edited by Doug Nichol. The film was produced by John Benet and Doug Nichol.
This little gem begins with an exploration of the attraction that stars such as Tom Hanks, John Mayer, and historian David McCullough have for their typewriters as it relates to their writing. It's also a chance to see and hear Sam Shepard as he speaks about how using his typewriter was integral to how he wrote.
It segues into following one California store whose expert repairpersons, a vanishing breed, make those typewriters whole again. The film also goes on to follow Jeremy Mayer, who uses cast-off typewriters and their parts to create fantastically interesting art sculptures.
It's worth a look for those who still use and/or collect typewriters (myself included) for similar reasons as those revealed in the film's story.
Even if one doesn't use a typewriter or collect them, it's a well-crafted film and worth a look on that level alone.
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