CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER

104 min

NYC PREMIERE Named for one of the last remaining typewriter repair shops in the U.S., Doug Nichol’s crowdpleasing film celebrates the design, tactility and permanence of the typewriter. As the shop struggles to survive, devotees including Tom Hanks, John Mayer and Sam Shepard weigh in on their deep love for the machines. For those beyond repair, artist Jeremy Mayer lovingly repurposes their parts to create elegant sculptures. California Typewriter is an entertaining ode to a technology that most find obsolete and disposable but which some still joyously embrace.

Director: Doug Nichol

Producer: John Benet, Doug Nichol

Cinematographer: Doug Nichol

Editor: Doug Nichol

Language: English

Country: USA

Year: 2016

Arts

Science and Technology

CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER

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