A Fuller Life Explained

Director:Samantha Fuller
Producer:Gillian Wallace
Samantha Fuller
Music:Paul-Alexander Fuller
Editing:Tyler Purcell

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

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] It also features excerpts from Fuller's private 16mm films. The film was financed through a Kickstarter campaign and some anonymous donors. 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.

Release

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

Reception

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Notes and References

  1. News: King . Susan . Samuel Fuller documentary 'A Fuller Life' premiering at Venice . 19 May 2024 . . 28 August 2013.
  2. News: Scheib . Ronnie . Film Review: ‘A Fuller Life’ . 19 May 2024 . . 18 August 2014.
  3. News: T. H. R. Staff . A Fuller Life: Venice Review . 19 May 2024 . . 3 September 2013.
  4. Web site: A Fuller Life . . 13 April 2024 . en.