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California Typewriter (2017)

The revolution will be typewritten

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Doug Nichol

Synopsis

A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.

Actors

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Himself
John Mayer
John Mayer
Himself
Silvi Alcivar
Silvi Alcivar
Herself
Ken Alexander
Ken Alexander
Himself
Martin Howard
Martin Howard
Himself
Jeremy Mayer
Jeremy Mayer
Himself
David McCullough
David McCullough
Himself
Herbert Permillion
Herbert Permillion
Himself
Richard Polt
Richard Polt
Himself
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
Himself
Darren Wershler
Darren Wershler
Himself
Mason Williams
Mason Williams
Himself

Crews

Doug Nichol
Doug Nichol
Director
Doug Nichol
Doug Nichol
Editor
John Benet
John Benet
Producer
Doug Nichol
Doug Nichol
Producer
Charlotte Chatton
Charlotte Chatton
Executive Producer
Nion McEvoy
Nion McEvoy
Executive Producer
James Redford
James Redford
Executive Producer
Dana Schwartz
Dana Schwartz
Executive Producer
Keva Rosenfeld
Keva Rosenfeld
Associate Producer
Bob Edwards
Bob Edwards
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

California Typewriter | Tom Hanks | John Mayer Documentary Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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