A Fuller Life

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A Fuller Life
Directed bySamantha Fuller
Written bySamantha Fuller
Produced byGillian Wallace
Samantha Fuller
Edited byTyler Purcell
Music byPaul-Alexander Fuller
Release date
  • 1 September 2013 (2013-09-01) (Venice)

A Fuller Life is a 2013 American documentary film co-written and directed by Samantha Fuller. It premiered out of competition at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Production[edit]

The film was conceived by Samantha Fuller, Samuel Fuller's only child, in 2011, as to celebrate her father's centenary.[1] It is based on Samuel Fuller's autobiography A Third Face, from which several excerpts are read throughout the film.[2][3] It also features excerpts from Fuller's private 16mm films.[3]

The film was financed through a Kickstarter campaign and some anonymous donors.[1] It features, among others, Wim Wenders, William Friedkin, Joe Dante, James Franco, Buck Henry, Mark Hamill, Tim Roth, James Toback, Monte Hellman, Jennifer Beals, Robert Carradine, Constance Towers, Bill Duke, Kelly Ward, and Perry Lang.[1][2]

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival, in the Venice Classics sidebar.[1][3]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.00/10.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d King, Susan (28 August 2013). "Samuel Fuller documentary 'A Fuller Life' premiering at Venice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Scheib, Ronnie (18 August 2014). "Film Review: 'A Fuller Life'". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c T. H. R. Staff (3 September 2013). "A Fuller Life: Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "A Fuller Life". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

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