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Aug 18, 2017 · California Typewriter is an affectionate, nostalgic love letter to the typed word from enthusiasts and experts alike. Read Critics Reviews
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- Doug Nichol
Aug 18, 2017 · Directed, photographed, and edited by Doug Nichol, “California Typewriter” isn’t a dry and dutiful history-of-the-typewriter movie. It’s a playful piece of Luddite fetishism, in thrall to...
Aug 17, 2017 · “California Typewriter” might center on a small, beleaguered typewriter repair shop in Berkeley, Calif., but this quirky, obsessive documentary is about so much more than broken keys and busted...
- Doug Nichol
California Typewriter is a nostalgic documentary that will make you think about what life was like in the days before computers, smart phones, and the internet. Full Review | Nov 11, 2017
Aug 31, 2017 · Doug Nichol’s documentary “California Typewriter” is a rich, thoughtful, meticulously crafted tapestry about the evolution of the beloved writing machine for purists, history buffs, collectors...
Sep 14, 2017 · Critic's rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Anyone with fond memories of the tactile click-click-click of pounding out words on a manual typewriter will love “California Typewriter,” Doug Nichol’s love...
Nov 4, 2017 · “California Typewriter makes a compelling case for typewriters by talking to its diverse congregation. At its heart, the film follows the trajectory of a small, black-owned typewriter repair shop– itself named California Typewriter– in Berkeley.