California Typewriter

2016, Documentary, 1h 43m

40 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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California Typewriter is an affectionate, nostalgic love letter to the typed word from enthusiasts and experts alike. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A look at the people who remain loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, and a portrait of California Typewriter, a typewriter service and sales company in Berkeley that has been in business since 1949.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Doug Nichol
  • Producer:
    John Benet, Doug Nichol, Nion McEvoy
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $218.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Gravitas Ventures

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks
Self
John Mayer
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David McCullough
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Sam Shepard
Self
Doug Nichol
Director
John Benet
Producer
Doug Nichol
Producer
Charlotte Chatton
Executive Producer
James Redford
Executive Producer
Dana Schwartz
Executive Producer
Nion McEvoy
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Doug Nichol
Cinematography
Doug Nichol
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