Synopsis
Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary directed by Fuller's only child, Samantha.
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Cast
- Samuel FullerSelf
- James FrancoSelf - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
- Jennifer BealsSelf - Reader (segment "Crime Reporter")
- Bill DukeSelf - Reader (segment "Freelance")
- Wim WendersSelf - Reader (segment "A River of Tears")
- Constance TowersSelf - Reader (segment "Grab 'Em. Slap 'Em. Shake 'Em up.")
- William FriedkinSelf - Reader (segment "My Ballsy Yarns")
- Joe DanteSelf - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
- Mark HamillSelf - Reader (segment "The Big Red One: Griff")
- Tim RothSelf - Reader (segment "D-Day - an Invitation to Hell")
Recommendations
- 80
Total Film
The punning title is true; his bracing words narrated by admirers, Fuller’s amazing journey is lovingly honoured. Fuller Life, full of heart. - 60
Village Voice
Two things are clear in this documentary. The first is that Samuel Fuller was brilliant, optimistic, talented -- an auteur in every right -- and well deserving of all the praise and admiration he inspired. The second is that this is a product of a first-time director, not quite experienced enough to take full advantage of the medium or know how to bring every element together. - 60
Empire
Great on his early life, but doesn’t really illuminate his genius as a filmmaker. - 50
The New York Times
It’s a proud film but average.
